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Learn Computer Forensics

You're reading from   Learn Computer Forensics A beginner's guide to searching, analyzing, and securing digital evidence

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838648176
Length 368 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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William Oettinger William Oettinger
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Acquiring Evidence
2. Chapter 1: Types of Computer-Based Investigations FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: The Forensic Analysis Process 4. Chapter 3: Acquisition of Evidence 5. Chapter 4: Computer Systems 6. Section 2: Investigation
7. Chapter 5: Computer Investigation Process 8. Chapter 6: Windows Artifact Analysis 9. Chapter 7: RAM Memory Forensic Analysis 10. Chapter 8: Email Forensics – Investigation Techniques 11. Chapter 9: Internet Artifacts 12. Section 3: Reporting
13. Chapter 10: Report Writing 14. Chapter 11: Expert Witness Ethics 15. Assessments 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Cloud computing

What is cloud computing? Is it remote storage? Is it a remote server? Is it remote services? The answer to all the above is yes. Cloud-based services are becoming more popular for businesses and users every day. As a digital forensic investigator, you have to know of the potential for cloud-based evidence. We have already discussed some aspects of cloud-based artifacts in this chapter. Now, we will discuss some different elements of cloud-based computing. There are various service models of cloud-based computing you may encounter when conducting your digital forensic investigation. They are as follows:

  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): The remote infrastructure is offered to the customer for use, while the provider maintains ownership and control of the hardware. The customer only pays for the hardware/service needed and gives the customer the flexibility to increase/decrease hardware requirements as required.
  • Software as a Service (SaaS): Applications...
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