Mini-Module
Summary
The Azure Forensics module is designed for
- Cybersecurity professionals looking to expand their expertise in cloud security, - IT specialists interested in gaining knowledge about Azure environments and forensics, - Incident response team members seeking to enhance their cloud-based investigative skills, - Security analysts aiming to understand the nuances of Azure Forensics, - Students and individuals aspiring to enter the field of cloud security and digital forensics, and
- Professionals responsible for managing and securing information in cloud infrastructures. Throughout this module, students will develop
- Proficiency in investigating and analyzing cloud-based security incidents within Azure environments, - Understanding of essential cloud security principles and best practices, - Ability to effectively use forensic tools and techniques for digital evidence management, - Skills to identify vulnerabilities and implement security measures in Azure infrastructures, - Enhanced ability to protect and secure sensitive data in cloud settings, and
- Preparedness to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges in cloud environments.
Recommended prior knowledge:
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and principles
- Experience with IT security fundamentals and practices
Introduction
Cloud computing is a service model in which computing resources (such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics) are offered on-demand over the Internet.
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and set of services offered by Microsoft. Azure makes computing resources available over the Internet by providing infrastructure (IaaS), platform (PaaS), and software (SaaS) services to individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Azure Forensics refers to digital forensics analysis and incident response processes on the Microsoft Azure platform. These processes are related to the investigation, evidence collection, analysis, and documentation of a cyber incident in the cloud environment.
This module explains digital forensics investigations in the Microsoft Azure environment, along with theoretical information about cloud service models. The sections of the module are as follows:
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Understanding Cloud Forensics
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Cloud Service Models
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Shared Responsibility Model
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Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model
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Digital Forensics on Azure
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Memory Imaging on Azure
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Digital Forensics Workstation on Azure
Note: The first 3 sections in the list above are also included in the “AWS Forensics” and “Google Cloud Forensics” modules on LetsDefend for completeness. If you have completed one of these modules, you can skip these 3 sections and continue with the next section.
