According to Statista.com, from 2015 to 2022, corporate data in the cloud and stored on cloud servers has doubled from 30% to 60% in that short seven year period. That growth curve hasn’t slowed according to many experts, so corporations today are increasingly seeking ways in which to protect their data.
Computer Forensics and Corporate Data in the Cloud
Far from getting there through magic, corporate data in the cloud gets there through input from computers. Corporate data can include financial data, customer data, employee data, operational data, and any other data that is necessary for the functioning of the corporation. Of particular interest is proprietary intellectual property, and corporations are concerned with keeping it proprietary. Kimmons Investigative Services, Inc. provides computer forensic services to help to protect corporate data in the cloud.
How Corporations Benefit from Computer Forensics
Protection of corporate data isn’t the only benefit derived from computer forensics. Corporations use computer forensics specialists to gather evidence relating to embezzlement, employee misconduct, misappropriation of funds or trade secrets, and sexual harassment. Individuals frequently hire computer forensics specialists to support their claims of age, discrimination, sexual harassment or wrongful termination.
Services Included in Computer Forensics Activities
- Recover deleted files
- Analyze all relevant data
- Discover the files
- Secure the system
- Access protected or encrypted files
- Reveal hidden, temporary, or swap files
- Provide consultation and/or testimony
- Print overall analysis
- Protect all information and evidence discovered throughout investigation
Kimmons Investigative Services, Inc. has a staff of highly trained forensics personnel that perform these and other services to ensure that data on site is protected before it becomes corporate data. Utilizing effective encryption technology can then protect that data once it is stored on cloud servers. Corporations should endeavor to maintain end-to-end encryption for the transportation of corporate data in the cloud.