Cybersecurity Challenges in Digital Forensics Types: Network Forensics, Cloud Forensics and Mobile Forensics

Abstract

The rapid growth of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has increased the risk of cybercrime, data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity threats. Digital forensics plays a crucial role in investigating cyber incidents by collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence from various digital environments. This review paper discusses the concept of digital forensics and its major types, including network, cloud, and mobile forensics. It highlights the importance of these forensic domains in identifying cyber threats, supporting investigations, and enhancing cybersecurity. The paper also examines key challenges related to digital investigations, ransomware attacks, Internet of Things (IoT) environments, and emerging technologies. Furthermore, it reviews recent research developments and future directions aimed at improving forensic capabilities, evidence management, and cybersecurity defenses in modern digital systems.