Collecting Evidence in the «Information Society»: Theoretical Background, Current Issues and Future Perspectives in «Cloud Forensics»
The increased adoption of «cloud computing» – allowing a partial or complete «virtualization» of computing resources – requires a particular method of investigative analysis of data, called «cloud forensics». In this paper we tackle technical and legal issues concerning its theoretical and practical aspects. After a short explanation of «Philosophy of Information» – taken as theoretical model – we introduce the issues pertaining «digital forensics» and then we propose some criteria in order to assess a cloud acquisition. In conclusion we provide an example and offer our final remarks.
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction: the challenges of «Cloud computing» in the legal field
- 2. Theoretical framework: «Philosophy of Information» and «Onlife Manifesto»
- 3. Legal Theory: legal proceedings as LOA and MAAS
- 4. Forensic Sciences: a theoretical framework for digital and cloud forensics
- 5. The example of LegalEYE™
- 6. Final Remarks: from current issues to future opportunities
- 7. References
