As organizations embrace cloud-centric environments, it becomes imperative for security professionals to master the skills of effective cloud investigation. Cloud Forensics Demystified addresses this pressing need, explaining how to use cloud-native tools and logs together with traditional digital forensic techniques for a thorough cloud investigation.
The book begins by giving you an overview of cloud services, followed by a detailed exploration of the tools and techniques used to investigate popular cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Progressing through the chapters, you’ll learn how to investigate Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and containerized environments such as Kubernetes. Throughout, the chapters emphasize the significance of the cloud, explaining which tools and logs need to be enabled for investigative purposes and demonstrating how to integrate them with traditional digital forensic tools and techniques to respond to cloud security incidents.
By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to handle security breaches in cloud-based environments and have a comprehensive understanding of the essential cloud-based logs vital to your investigations. This knowledge will enable you to swiftly acquire and scrutinize artifacts of interest in cloud security incidents.
publication date
2024-02-22
what you will learn
Explore the essential tools and logs for your cloud investigation
Master the overall incident response process and approach
Familiarize yourself with the MITRE ATT&CK framework for the cloud
Get to grips with live forensic analysis and threat hunting in the cloud
Learn about cloud evidence acquisition for offline analysis
Analyze compromised Kubernetes containers
Employ automated tools to collect logs from M365
key features
Uncover the steps involved in cloud forensic investigations for M365 and Google Workspace * Explore tools and logs available within AWS, Azure, and Google for cloud investigations * Learn how to investigate containerized services such as Kubernetes and Docker * Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
approach
Readers will be taken through the cloud concepts and challenges that readers face, in detail, and how to get started with cloud investigation with various techniques and tools . At each step along the way, the reader will learn about the logs that are required for investigation and know how to collect and acquire incident-related artifact.
audience
This book is for cybersecurity professionals, incident responders, and IT professionals adapting to the paradigm shift toward cloud-centric environments. Anyone seeking a comprehensive guide to investigating security incidents in popular cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and containerized environments like Kubernetes will find this book useful. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to cloud security, this book offers insights and practical knowledge to enable you to handle and secure cloud-based infrastructure.
short description
Cloud Forensics Demystified debunks myths related to cloud forensics using traditional tools and technologies. This book will equip incident responders to start investigating the cloud by providing them with a solid foundation in cloud forensics.
subtitle
Decoding cloud investigation complexities for digital forensic professionals
keywords
Digital forensics book; forensic investigator; forensic investigation tools; ethical hacking; cybersecurity; Microsoft office 365; cyber security; Microsoft azure; active directory; cyber security books
Product ISBN
9781800564411
