Cloud Forensics Demystified

Enhance your skills as a cloud investigator to adeptly respond to cloud incidents by combining traditional forensic techniques with innovative approachesKey FeaturesUncover 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
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Book Description
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. What you will learnExplore 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
Who this book is for
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.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Cloud
Trends in Cyber and Privacy Laws and Their Impact on DFIR
Exploring the Major Cloud Providers
DFIR Investigations - Logs in AWS
DFIR Investigations - Logs in Azure
DFIR Investigations - Logs in GCP
Cloud Productivity Suites
The Digital Forensics and Incident Response Process
Common Attack Vectors and TTPs
Cloud Evidence Acquisition
Analyzing Compromised Containers
Analyzing Compromised Cloud Productivity Suites