Cloud Forensics: When Breaches Go Cloud-Native, So Does Forensics
Cloud Forensics Introduction Cloud adoption has changed the way businesses build, operate, and secure their technology environments. Applications, databases, identities, containers, serverless workloads, and sensitive data can now operate across multiple cloud providers, regions, and SaaS platforms. But when a security incident occurs in this environment, traditional digital forensics cannot always provide the complete picture. A compromised cloud account may leave no physical device for investigators to seize. A container may disappear after an incident. Logs may have limited retention. An attacker may use legitimate credentials and APIs rather than traditional malware. Data may also move between regions, services, and cloud platforms in seconds. This is why cloud forensics has become an important part of modern Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). SISA describes cloud forensics as an investigation capability covering cloud, identity, and SaaS environments, with the...