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Digital Forensics in Cloud Environments: Techniques, Challenges, and Legal Implications for Data Breaches and Cybercrimes

Digital Forensics in Cloud Environments: Techniques, Challenges, and Legal Implications for Data Breaches and Cybercrimes
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Author(s): Saloni Bahl (Vivekanada Global University, Jaipur, India)and Abhilash Arun Sapre (Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 22
Source title: Exploring the Intersection of Forensics and Biometrics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sarah Benziane (University of Science and Technology in Oran, Algeria)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4972-5.ch012

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Abstract

Cloud computing has transformed the way a firm handles and analyze data in today's data-driven world. This transition has underscored the need for robust cloud digital forensics. Today, the voyage begins with an overview of cloud computing and its rapid integration across sectors, with enterprises increasingly using CSPs for data storage and processing. This change requires a deep understanding of cloud digital forensics. The paper analyses cloud-specific forensic tools and approaches to address these problems, emphasizing the need for digital forensics professionals and CSPs to collaborate. Cloud-based investigations have evidentiary issues, particularly in terms of digital evidence reliability and integrity. Legal issues, including jurisdictional complexities and privacy concerns, are extensively discussed, emphasizing the need to align investigative techniques with legal requirements.The purpose is to enhance the effectiveness and legality of digital forensics in cloud-based data breach investigations, thereby protecting digital assets in a cloud-dominated world.

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