Amazon EC2 Cookbook

Perform forensic investigations on Hadoop clusters with cutting-edge tools and techniques

Key Features

• Identify, collect, and analyze Hadoop evidence forensically
• Learn about Hadoop’s internals and Big Data file storage concepts
• A step-by-step guide to help you perform forensic analysis using freely available tools

Book Description

What you will learn

• Understand Hadoop internals and file storage
• Collect and analyze Hadoop forensic evidence
• Perform complex forensic analysis for fraud and other investigations
• Use state-of-the-art forensic tools
• Conduct interviews to identify Hadoop evidence
• Create compelling presentations of your forensic findings
• Understand how Big Data clusters operate
• Apply advanced forensic techniques in an investigation, including file carving, statistical analysis, and more

Who this book is for

This book is meant for statisticians and forensic analysts with basic knowledge of digital forensics. They do not need to know Big Data Forensics. If you are an IT professional, law enforcement professional, legal professional, or a student interested in Big Data and forensics, this book is the perfect hands-on guide for learning how to conduct Hadoop forensic investigations. Each topic and step in the forensic process is described in accessible language.