Cloud computing log forensics-the new frontier

Abstract

Cloud computing is becoming commonplace in industry. With this rise in adoption and use, there is a growing requirement to enable forensic investigators to collect, analyze and produce evidence that can be used in court cases. Unfortunately, traditional and digital forensics techniques cannot be directly applied to the cloud computing paradigm. In this paper, we explore the need created by cloud computing log forensics, discuss the issues involved, and highlight the unsolved research challenges in the space.

Challenges of Cloud Log Forensics

“…al. [13] also discussed technical issues facing cloud log forensics with the focus on the hypervisor log examination, its challenges and how it would affect the investigation. While in [14] the author discussed integrating Virtual Machine Log Auditor VMLA in an open-stack cloud configuration in order to enable remote forensic collaborating agencies to work seamlessly via suitable service level agreements and privacy preservation constraint mechanisms.…”