I often come across this topic among those interested in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR). People seem to ask the same question – “Do I need to learn how to code?” – as if it’s a dreaded task. While you don’t have to be an expert coder in order to have a successful career in DFIR, having some programming knowledge can help you excel.
As the world continues to adopt the use of cloud storage and make it a part of everyday use in personal and professional settings, you should be aware of the forensic artifacts and logs available for review. In this article I’ll cover the forensic data you can review for Google Drive.