
Cloud Storage Forensics
- 1st Edition - November 16, 2013
- Imprint: Syngress
- Authors: Darren Quick, Ben Martini, Raymond Choo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 9 9 7 0 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 9 9 9 1 - 0
To reduce the risk of digital forensic evidence being called into question in judicial proceedings, it is important to have a rigorous methodology and set of procedures for co… Read more

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Request a sales quoteTo reduce the risk of digital forensic evidence being called into question in judicial proceedings, it is important to have a rigorous methodology and set of procedures for conducting digital forensic investigations and examinations. Digital forensic investigation in the cloud computing environment, however, is in infancy due to the comparatively recent prevalence of cloud computing.
Cloud Storage Forensics presents the first evidence-based cloud forensic framework. Using three popular cloud storage services and one private cloud storage service as case studies, the authors show you how their framework can be used to undertake research into the data remnants on both cloud storage servers and client devices when a user undertakes a variety of methods to store, upload, and access data in the cloud. By determining the data remnants on client devices, you gain a better understanding of the types of terrestrial artifacts that are likely to remain at the Identification stage of an investigation. Once it is determined that a cloud storage service account has potential evidence of relevance to an investigation, you can communicate this to legal liaison points within service providers to enable them to respond and secure evidence in a timely manner.
- Learn to use the methodology and tools from the first evidenced-based cloud forensic framework
- Case studies provide detailed tools for analysis of cloud storage devices using popular cloud storage services
- Includes coverage of the legal implications of cloud storage forensic investigations
- Discussion of the future evolution of cloud storage and its impact on digital forensics
Information Security professionals of all levels, digital forensic and e-discovery researchers and practitioners, law enforcement agencies, and an academic audience among postgraduate and undergraduate students studying digital forensics and e-discovery.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Forewords
Chapter 1. Introduction
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Structure of book and contributions to knowledge
References
Chapter 2. Cloud Storage Forensic Framework
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Cloud (storage) forensic framework
Framework summary
References
Chapter 3. Microsoft SkyDrive Cloud Storage Forensic Analysis
Information in this chapter
Introduction
SkyDrive forensics: Windows 7 PC
SkyDrive forensics: Apple iPhone 3G
Case study
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Dropbox Analysis: Data Remnants on User Machines
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Dropbox forensics: Windows 7 PC
Dropbox forensics: Apple iPhone 3G
Case study
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. Google Drive: Forensic Analysis of Cloud Storage Data Remnants
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Google drive forensics: Windows 7 PC
Google drive forensics: Apple iPhone 3G
Google drive case study
Conclusion
Summary of Microsoft SkyDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive findings
References
Appendix A
Chapter 6. Open Source Cloud Storage Forensics: ownCloud as a Case Study
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Experiment setup
Findings
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Forensic Collection of Cloud Storage Data: Does the Act of Collection Result in Changes to the Data or its Metadata?
Information in this chapter
Introduction
Cloud storage providers
Data collection via Internet access to a user account
Research findings: discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Conclusion and Future Work
Information in this chapter
Research summary
Future work
Glossary
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 16, 2013
- Imprint: Syngress
- No. of pages: 208
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124199705
- eBook ISBN: 9780124199910
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