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Cloud Forensics Demystified

By : Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Mansoor Haqanee
Book Image

Cloud Forensics Demystified

By: Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Mansoor Haqanee

Overview of this book

As organizations embrace cloud-centric environments, it becomes imperative for security professionals to master the skills of effective cloud investigation. Cloud Forensics Demystified addresses this pressing need, explaining how to use cloud-native tools and logs together with traditional digital forensic techniques for a thorough cloud investigation. The book begins by giving you an overview of cloud services, followed by a detailed exploration of the tools and techniques used to investigate popular cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Progressing through the chapters, you’ll learn how to investigate Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and containerized environments such as Kubernetes. Throughout, the chapters emphasize the significance of the cloud, explaining which tools and logs need to be enabled for investigative purposes and demonstrating how to integrate them with traditional digital forensic tools and techniques to respond to cloud security incidents. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to handle security breaches in cloud-based environments and have a comprehensive understanding of the essential cloud-based logs vital to your investigations. This knowledge will enable you to swiftly acquire and scrutinize artifacts of interest in cloud security incidents.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Part 1: Cloud Fundamentals
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Part 2: Forensic Readiness: Tools, Techniques, and Preparation for Cloud Forensics
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Part 3: Cloud Forensic Analysis – Responding to an Incident in the Cloud

Jurisdiction and cross-border data transfers

When data is transferred across borders, it may be subject to different legal frameworks and regulations. This can include data privacy laws, data localization requirements, and government surveillance laws. For example, GDPR in the EU has strict requirements for cross-border data transfers, which can impact the ability of organizations to transfer data to CSPs located outside of the EU.

As incident responders, it is important to be aware of the legal implications of cross-border data transfers, especially when conducting DFIR investigations. Depending on the regional and global legal framework in place, access to data stored in the cloud may be restricted, or additional legal requirements may need to be met before data can be accessed.

Therefore, as incident responders, it is important to stay informed about the legal framework in place and to develop appropriate incident response plans that consider the unique challenges presented...