IoT Forensics and Current Landscape and Future Trajectories: A Survey

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) forensics focuses on detecting security incidents, collecting evidence, and analyzing digital traces in IoT environments. Unlike traditional digital forensics, it faces challenges due to limited device processing power, storage, and connectivity. This paper reviews the current state of IoT forensics through a qualitative analysis of existing literature. It identifies key challenges such as evidence acquisition, data preprocessing, anti-forensic techniques, and cloud-based data recovery. The study also discusses forensic readiness, documentation, privacy, and evidence presentation. The findings highlight the need for reliable forensic mechanisms and provide directions for future research in IoT forensic investigations.