This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) in modern cloud environments. It is designed for security analysts and incident responders who need to investigate security incidents across cloud platforms and cloud-native services.

The course covers DFIR fundamentals and applies them to major cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Learners gain practical insight into cloud-specific evidence sources, logging mechanisms, identity and access management (IAM) investigations, and incident response workflows.

Key topics include AWS EC2, EKS, ECS, Lambda, IAM, SSM, GuardDuty, and SecurityHub for forensic investigations, as well as Azure virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Google Compute Engine. The course also addresses container and Kubernetes forensics, highlighting challenges related to ephemeral workloads and cloud-native architectures.

In addition, learners explore cloud forensic tools and best practices for evidence collection, preservation, and analysis while maintaining cloud security and compliance. By the end of the course, students will understand how to detect, investigate, and respond to cloud-based threats effectively. This course is ideal for SOC analysts, DFIR professionals, cloud security engineers, and anyone responsible for incident response in cloud environments.