Proposal / Submission Type
Peer Reviewed Paper
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Start Date
25-5-2011 11:00 AM
Abstract
The inevitable vulnerabilities and criminal targeting of cloud environments demand an understanding of how digital forensic investigations of the cloud can be accomplished. We present two hypothetical case studies of cloud crimes; child pornography being hosted in the cloud, and a compromised cloudbased website. Our cases highlight shortcomings of current forensic practices and laws. We describe significant challenges with cloud forensics, including forensic acquisition, evidence preservation and chain of custody, and open problems for continued research.
Keywords: Cloud computing, cloud forensics, digital forensics, case studies
Scholarly Commons Citation
Dykstra, Josiah and Sherman, Alan T., "Understanding Issues in Cloud Forensics: Two Hypothetical Case Studies" (2011). Annual ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law. 10.
https://commons.erau.edu/adfsl/2011/wednesday/10
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Computer Engineering Commons, Computer Law Commons, Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons, Forensic Science and Technology Commons, Information Security Commons
Understanding Issues in Cloud Forensics: Two Hypothetical Case Studies
Richmond, Virginia
The inevitable vulnerabilities and criminal targeting of cloud environments demand an understanding of how digital forensic investigations of the cloud can be accomplished. We present two hypothetical case studies of cloud crimes; child pornography being hosted in the cloud, and a compromised cloudbased website. Our cases highlight shortcomings of current forensic practices and laws. We describe significant challenges with cloud forensics, including forensic acquisition, evidence preservation and chain of custody, and open problems for continued research.
Keywords: Cloud computing, cloud forensics, digital forensics, case studies
