Virtualization and Digital Forensics: A Research and Education Agenda

Authors:
Mark Pollitt;Kara Nance;Brian Hay;Ronald C. Dodge;Philip Craiger;Paul Burke;Chris Marberry;Bryan Brubaker
Affiliations:
Engineering Technology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States;Computer Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States;University of Alaska Fairbanks, ASSERT, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States,Computer Science, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States;Information and Education Technology, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, United States;Engineering Technology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States;National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States;National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States;Forensic Science, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Venue:
Journal of Digital Forensic Practice
Year:
2008

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Abstract

The application of virtualization software and techniques in information technology research and education has provided a foundational environment to advance the state-of-the-art in research and education in many related areas. Commercial and open source virtualization products are being used by researchers and educators to create a wide variety of virtual environments. These virtual environments facilitate systems design and development and product development as well as the testing and modeling of production and preproduction systems. As the capabilities, functionality, and stability of these products have evolved, the use of virtualization has expanded, necessitating the identification of new research areas to investigate the impacts of virtualization on digital forensics. In February 2007, a group of digital forensics researchers, educators, and practitioners gathered at the National Center for Forensic Science at the University of Central Florida for the 2007 Workshop on Virtualization in Digital Forensics to discuss these issues and develop a research and education agenda for virtualization and digital forensics. This article outlines some of the ideas generated and new research categories and areas identified at this meeting.