Contemporary Digital Forensic Investigations of Cloud and Mobile Applications

Cloud storage services and applications have become part of everyday life in both developed and developing countries. As with most evolving technologies, cloud services and apps can be used for criminal exploitation.

Drawing upon the expertise of world-renowned researchers and experts, this book comprehensively discusses the implications of cloud (storage) services and mobile applications on digital forensic investigations. The book provides both digital forensic practitioners and researchers an up-to-date and advanced knowledge of collecting, preserving and preserving electronic evidence from different types of cloud services, such as digital remnants of cloud application when accessed through mobile devices. In addition, this is the first book which covers investigation of a wide range of cloud services.

Dr. Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo and Dr. Ali Dehghantanha are leading researchers in cloud and mobile security and forensics, having organized and led research, and having published widely in the field. Contemporary Digital Forensic Investigations of Cloud and Mobile Applications provides a deep overview of seminal research in the field, while also identifying prospective future research topics and open challenges.

• Presents the most current and leading edge research on cloud and mobile application forensics, featuring a panel of top experts in the field
• The first book to provide an in-depth overview of the issues surrounding digital forensic investigations of cloud and associated mobile apps
• Covers key technical topics and provides readers with a complete understanding of the most current research findings along with future research directions and challenges