Extract from Cellebrite Enterprise Solutions’s article “Cloud Data: A Treasure Trove of Evidence in Investigations”
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, cloud data is an essential part of our lives. We use cloud services to store our personal and professional data, communicate with others and access a wide range of online applications. This shift to the cloud has also had a significant impact on the field of digital forensics, as cloud data often holds crucial evidence that can shed light on critical events.
However, extracting and analyzing cloud data can be a challenging task, given the vastness and complexity of the cloud landscape. Cellebrite Inseyets for Enterprise offers a powerful and comprehensive solution for cloud data forensics, empowering investigators to overcome these challenges and uncover valuable insights from cloud data.
Why is Cloud Data Important in Investigations?
Cloud data is important in investigations because it can provide investigators with a holistic view of an individual’s online activity. This includes data from a wide range of sources, such as email, social media, messaging apps, cloud storage services and productivity tools. By analyzing cloud data, investigators can identify patterns, uncover relationships and gather evidence that may not be available from other sources.
For example, in an investigation involving cybercrime, cloud data can provide investigators with insights into the attacker’s methods, tools and targets. In a criminal investigation, cloud data can be used to track an individual’s movements, identify their associates and uncover their plans.
