Exploring the Major Cloud Providers

As discussed in Chapter 1, cloud computing has become the preferred choice for many organizations looking to modernize their IT infrastructure and take advantage of the benefits of cloud adoption. As incident responders, it is important to focus on the digital forensics of popular cloud service providers due to their widespread adoption by organizations. Among the top cloud service providers on the market, you will most likely encounter three main cloud providers in your next cloud forensics project: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Understanding how these providers work, their security measures, and where forensic artifacts may be stored is crucial for organizations looking to ensure the security of their data and applications, as well as being crucial for incident responders looking to respond to security incidents. Each cloud service provider has its own architecture and security controls, which must...