Cloud Computing Reference Architecture and Its Forensic Implications: A Preliminary Analysis

Ruan, Keyun; Carthy, Joe

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-39891-9_1

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“…Cloud has five characteristics: On-demand self service, Network access with high availability, Resource pooling independent of geographical location, Rapid elasticity (extension or seizure of services as per requirement) and Measured services or pay per use [31,33,34,35]. Cloud computing offers three delivery mode: Software as a service (SaaS) offering Cloud Service Provider (CSP) applications over a network, Cloud platform as a service (PaaS) offering environment to host and built applications over a network, and Cloud Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) offering processing, storage and other computing resources on rent [31,33,34,35].…”

Section: Cloud Computing Dfmentioning

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Digital forensics: Latest challenges and response

Zareen¹,

Waqar²,

Aslam³

2013

2013 2nd National Conference on Information Assurance (NCIA)

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Twenty first century has witnessed an explosive growth in use of computers and networks in every facet of life. With this explosive growth, new advancements in the field of secure computing, network technologies and systems have also been witnessed at an unprecedented rate. These developments have made existing digital forensics tools and techniques ineffective. Moreover, easy access to science of digital forensics and associated techniques has lead to use of anti-forensics measures by malicious actors to cover their traces. The paper highlights the impact of latest trends, technological advancement and use of anti-forensics measures on digital forensics along with the response of digital forensics to them. Shortfalls in the said response have also been covered along with recommended measures to address them. Moreover, historical perspective and established procedures of digital forensics are also discussed.

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Section: Cloud Computing Dfmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital forensics: Latest challenges and response

Zareen¹,

Waqar²,

Aslam³

2013

2013 2nd National Conference on Information Assurance (NCIA)

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“…To identify the main concepts for building a conceptual model for cloud forensics, a literature review has been conducted [7][8][9][10][11]. Based on this review analysis the most important components are presented below.…”

Section: Conceptual Model For Cloud Forensicsmentioning

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Towards the Development of a Cloud Forensics Methodology: A Conceptual Model

Simou

Kalloniatis

Mouratidis

et al. 2015

Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

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Abstract. Cloud Computing technology and services despite the advantages they bring to the market have created number of issues regarding the security and trust of the individuals using them. Incidents occurring in cloud computing environments are hard to be solved since digital forensic methods used to conduct digital investigations are not suitable for cloud computing investigations since they do not consider the specific characteristics of the Cloud. However, designing services over the cloud that will support and assist an investigation process when an incident occurs is also of vital importance. This paper presents a conceptual model for supporting the development of a cloud forensics method and process, thus assisting information systems developers in building better services and investigators to be able to conduct forensics analysis in cloud environments.

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“…[26,28,48,50] Supervisor (b 2 ) Top management or highly authorized users. [29] Segregation of duties (b 3 )…”

Section: Dimensions/criteria Descriptions Referencesmentioning

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“…[ 46,48,50] Removal of entrance (c 2 ) Remove access authorization of former employees and those in violation of level authorization. [48] Periodic inspection of access (c 3 ) Periodic testing of identity management system to detect damage and ensure access security.…”

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Exploring the Key Risk Factors for Application of Cloud Computing in Auditing

Chen

2016

Entropy

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Abstract:In the cloud computing information technology environment, cloud computing has some advantages such as lower cost, immediate access to hardware resources, lower IT barriers to innovation, higher scalability, etc., but for the financial audit information flow and processing in the cloud system, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) firms need special considerations, for example: system problems, information security and other related issues. Auditing cloud computing applications is the future trend in the CPA firms, given this issue is an important factor for them and very few studies have been conducted to investigate this issue; hence this study seeks to explore the key risk factors for the cloud computing and audit considerations. The dimensions/perspectives of the application of cloud computing audit considerations are huge and cover many criteria/factors. These risk factors are becoming increasingly complex, and interdependent. If the dimensions could be established, the mutually influential relations of the dimensions and criteria determined, and the current execution performance established; a prioritized improvement strategy designed could be constructed to use as a reference for CPA firm management decision making; as well as provide CPA firms with a reference for build auditing cloud computing systems. Empirical results show that key risk factors to consider when using cloud computing in auditing are, in order of priority for improvement: Operations (D), Automating user provisioning (C), Technology Risk (B) and Protection system (A).

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Cloud Computing Reference Architecture and Its Forensic Implications: A Preliminary Analysis

Cited by 26 publications

References 11 publications

Digital forensics: Latest challenges and response

Digital forensics: Latest challenges and response

Towards the Development of a Cloud Forensics Methodology: A Conceptual Model

Exploring the Key Risk Factors for Application of Cloud Computing in Auditing

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