Cloud forensics: an overview
Cloud forensics: an overview
Keyun Ruan, Prof. Joe Carthy, Prof. Tahar Kechadi, Mark Crosbie*
Centre for Cybercrime Investigation, University College Dublin,
* IBM Ireland Ltd
Abstract
Cloud computing is estimated to be one of the most transformative technologies in the history of computing. Cloud organizations, including the providers and customers of cloud services, have yet to establish a well-defined forensic capability. Without this they are unable to ensure the robustness and suitability of their services to support investigations of criminal activity. In this paper, we take the first steps towards defining the new area of cloud forensics, and analyze its challenges and opportunities.
Keywords: Cloud forensics, cloud computing, digital forensics
This paper was presented by Keyun Ruan at the 7th IFIP International Conference on Digital Forensics in Orlando, Florida, USA, Jan 30, 2011. It will be published in the proceeding of the conference, Advances in Digital Forensics, Vol. 7 by Springer.
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