Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and Challenges
Cloud computing technology is rapidly becoming ubiquitous and indispensable. However, its widespread adoption also exposes organizations and individuals to a broad spectrum of potential threats. Despite the multiple advantages the cloud offers, organizations remain cautious about migrating their dat...
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| author | Annas Wasim Malik David Samuel Bhatti Tae-Jin Park Hafiz Usama Ishtiaq Jae-Cheol Ryou Ki-Il Kim |
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| description | Cloud computing technology is rapidly becoming ubiquitous and indispensable. However, its widespread adoption also exposes organizations and individuals to a broad spectrum of potential threats. Despite the multiple advantages the cloud offers, organizations remain cautious about migrating their data and applications to the cloud due to fears of data breaches and security compromises. In light of these concerns, this study has conducted an in-depth examination of a variety of articles to enhance the comprehension of the challenges related to safeguarding and fortifying data within the cloud environment. Furthermore, the research has scrutinized several well-documented data breaches, analyzing the financial consequences they inflicted. Additionally, it scrutinizes the distinctions between conventional digital forensics and the forensic procedures specific to cloud computing. As a result of this investigation, the study has concluded by proposing potential opportunities for further research in this critical domain. By doing so, it contributes to our collective understanding of the complex panorama of cloud data protection and security, while acknowledging the evolving nature of technology and the need for ongoing exploration and innovation in this field. This study also helps in understanding the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of cloud digital forensics, which is found to be quite high at ≈16.53% from 2023 to 2031. Moreover, its market is expected to reach ≈USD 36.9 billion by the year 2031; presently, it is ≈USD 11.21 billion, which shows that there are great opportunities for investment in this area. This study also strategically addresses emerging challenges in cloud digital forensics, providing a comprehensive approach to navigating and overcoming the complexities associated with the evolving landscape of cloud computing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58d526980d4244e0ad995ddc2959a8ec2024-01-29T14:14:39ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-01-0124243310.3390/s24020433Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and ChallengesAnnas Wasim Malik0David Samuel Bhatti1Tae-Jin Park2Hafiz Usama Ishtiaq3Jae-Cheol Ryou4Ki-Il Kim5Faculty of Information Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54590, PakistanFaculty of Information Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54590, PakistanNuclear System Integrity Sensing & Diagnosis Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon 34057, Republic of KoreaFaculty of Information Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54590, PakistanDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaCloud computing technology is rapidly becoming ubiquitous and indispensable. However, its widespread adoption also exposes organizations and individuals to a broad spectrum of potential threats. Despite the multiple advantages the cloud offers, organizations remain cautious about migrating their data and applications to the cloud due to fears of data breaches and security compromises. In light of these concerns, this study has conducted an in-depth examination of a variety of articles to enhance the comprehension of the challenges related to safeguarding and fortifying data within the cloud environment. Furthermore, the research has scrutinized several well-documented data breaches, analyzing the financial consequences they inflicted. Additionally, it scrutinizes the distinctions between conventional digital forensics and the forensic procedures specific to cloud computing. As a result of this investigation, the study has concluded by proposing potential opportunities for further research in this critical domain. By doing so, it contributes to our collective understanding of the complex panorama of cloud data protection and security, while acknowledging the evolving nature of technology and the need for ongoing exploration and innovation in this field. This study also helps in understanding the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of cloud digital forensics, which is found to be quite high at ≈16.53% from 2023 to 2031. Moreover, its market is expected to reach ≈USD 36.9 billion by the year 2031; presently, it is ≈USD 11.21 billion, which shows that there are great opportunities for investment in this area. This study also strategically addresses emerging challenges in cloud digital forensics, providing a comprehensive approach to navigating and overcoming the complexities associated with the evolving landscape of cloud computing.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/2/433cloud computingdata losscloud digital forensicsecurity breachesforensic toolssecure data management |
| spellingShingle | Annas Wasim Malik David Samuel Bhatti Tae-Jin Park Hafiz Usama Ishtiaq Jae-Cheol Ryou Ki-Il Kim Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and Challenges Sensors cloud computing data loss cloud digital forensic security breaches forensic tools secure data management |
| title | Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and Challenges |
| title_full | Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and Challenges |
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| title_short | Cloud Digital Forensics: Beyond Tools, Techniques, and Challenges |
| title_sort | cloud digital forensics beyond tools techniques and challenges |
| topic | cloud computing data loss cloud digital forensic security breaches forensic tools secure data management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/2/433 |
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