Forensic audit
Forensic audit: An investigation into financial information or activities to determine if there has been any wrongdoing or fraud. It is used to uncover evidence of illegal or unethical behavior, such as embezzlement or money laundering. Examples of forensic audits include investigations into financial fraud or the mismanagement of company funds.
Forensic examination
Forensic examination: The methodical collection and analysis of digital evidence to reconstruct past events. This can include activities like recovering deleted files, analyzing system logs, extracting data from databases, or examining network traffic. The goal is to understand what actions were performed, by whom, and when to establish the facts of a case or incident.
Forensics in the cloud
Forensics in the cloud: The application of digital forensics principles in a cloud computing environment. Due to the distributed nature of data in the cloud, standard forensic procedures may be adapted to accommodate specific cloud infrastructure characteristics, like multitenancy, data redundancy, and virtualization. It involves analyzing logs, recovering data, and investigating activities to reveal details […]
Full Backup
Full Backup: The process of copying every file and piece of data from a particular system or storage device. This backup type creates a comprehensive replica of all directories, files, and databases, ensuring that all information can be restored from this single backup if necessary. While full backups can be more resource-intensive than other types […]
Full Interruption test
Full Interruption test: A type of disaster recovery testing that involves simulating a complete shutdown of the systems in question to assess how well an organization can recover its operations and continue business processes under such circumstances. This is the most thorough form of testing an organization’s resilience to disruptive events. However, it can be […]
Gate
Gate: In security, a gate is a point of entry that controls access to a system or area. Gates vary from simple structures like turnstiles to advanced biometric systems. Their classification includes residential (Class I), commercial (Class II), industrial (Class III), and high security (Class IV), reflecting the level of access control and security as […]