Virtualization and Forensics

Virtualization creates difficult challenges for forensic investigations. This title offers a view into the world of virtualized environments and the implications they have on forensic investigations. It explains the process of virtualization and the different types of virtualized environments.

Autorentext
Gregory Kipper is a futurist and strategic forecaster in emerging technologies. He specialized in IT security and information assurance for 17 years, working for the last 11 years in the fields of digital forensics and the impacts emerging technologies have on crime and crime fighting. Mr. Kipper has been the keynote speaker at select industry events, a digital forensics instructor, and a trusted advisor to both the government and commercial sectors. He has published books in the fields of digital forensics and emerging technologies, including: "Investigator's Guide to Steganography," "Wireless Crime and Forensic Investigation," and "Virtualization and Forensics." Diane Barrett has been a contract forensic examiner at ForenTech since Oct. 2006 and is Professor for Computer Forensics and Network Security programs at the University of Advancing Technology. Additionally, Diane is the Faculty Council Chair for the systems development group and teaches several short online classes for web-based learning sites such as HP and Forbes. CCNA, CISSP, ISSMP, IAM/IEM Certified Steganographer, CCE Certificate of completion.

Klappentext

Virtualized environments are growing quicker than the predicted pace, and according to OReillys computer book market report, they are the second largest computer book topic in terms of sales for 2008 with a growth of 63%. With more companies using virtual servers and environments, the ability to handle forensic data in this environment will be a necessity. This book provides forensic investigators end-to-end knowledge of examinations in server, desktop, and portable environments, including the leaders in the market: VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix.

Zusammenfassung
Virtualization creates new and difficult challenges for forensic investigations. This book offers an in-depth view into the world of virtualized environments and the implications they have on forensic investigations. It also explains the process of virtualization and the different types of virtualized environments.

Inhalt

PART 1. VIRTUALIZATION
Chapter 1. How Virtualization Happens
Chapter 2. Server Virtualization
Chapter 3. Desktop Virtualization
Chapter 4. Portable Virtualization, Emulators, and Appliances

PART 2. FORENSICS
Chapter 5. Investigating Dead Virtual Environments
Chapter 6. Investigating Live Virtual Environments
Chapter 7. Finding and Imaging Virtual Environments

PART 3. ADVANCED VIRTUALIZATION
Chapter 8. Virtual Environments and Compliance
Chapter 9. Virtualization Challenges
Chapter 10. Cloud Computing and the Forensic Challenges
Chapter 11. Visions of the Future: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Appendix: Performing Physical-to-Virtual and Virtual-to-Virtual Migrations