A Systematic Literature Review on Cloud Forensics in Cloud Environment
Keywords:
forensics, malpractices, algorithm, implicationsAbstract
In the area of Cloud Environments, the use of cloud forensics has been developed as a result of the apparent resource, cost-effectiveness, ubiquitous nature, and flexibility of the cloud itself. This kind of cloud forensics includes private, hybrid and public models in addition to a variety of other choices such as security, database, software, and integration. The corporate organizations may realize major economic benefits from using this approach. Therefore, the traditional advanced encryption standard algorithm needs to be enhanced in order to scope with the emerging security threats in the cloud environment. This development comes with its own set of difficulties and malpractices in cloud. This article presents a comprehensive literature study addressing various existing tools and techniques in the field of cloud forensics according to AES algorithms. Further this study details about research challenges and scope of further research in automating the process of legal implications.
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