Abstract: As enterprises rapidly expand their use of cloud computing and AI-enabled technologies, the field of digital forensics is experiencing a significant shift. Modern cyber environments are far more distributed than traditional infrastructures, making it increasingly difficult to trace attack paths, preserve digital evidence, and maintain investigative accuracy. The use of multi-cloud platforms, automated systems, and AI-driven applications introduces new complexities in evidence collection, investigation timelines, and maintaining proper chain-of-custody procedures.
This session examines how digital forensics is evolving to address these challenges in an AI and cloud-centric environment. It highlights the growing importance of modern forensic techniques capable of analyzing data across cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and AI systems while maintaining legal and regulatory integrity. The discussion also emphasizes how women leaders and cybersecurity practitioners are contributing to advancements in forensic methodologies, governance models, and investigative capabilities.
Through practical industry insights, the webinar will explore new tools and strategies that support cloud-native investigations, AI-assisted evidence analysis, improved forensic readiness, and more effective incident response practices. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how organizations can strengthen their investigative capabilities while adapting to increasingly complex digital ecosystems.
The session also highlights the role of inclusive leadership in advancing innovation within digital forensics, demonstrating how diverse perspectives are helping shape modern approaches to digital evidence management, cyber investigations, and security governance.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding how digital forensics is evolving in modern cloud and AI environments
Examining how artificial intelligence is enhancing forensic investigation processes
Identifying key forensic challenges within cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecosystems
Developing forensic readiness and incident response strategies for AI and multi-cloud environments
Understanding governance, compliance, and legal factors affecting AI and cloud-based investigations
Recognizing the impact of women cybersecurity leaders in shaping the future of digital forensics
Speaker:
Amber Schroader, CEO & Founder, Paraben Corporation
Bio: Amber Schroader is a pioneering leader in the field of digital forensics, with more than three decades of experience driving innovation in digital evidence analysis and investigative technologies. As the Founder and CEO of Paraben Corporation, she has played a major role in developing advanced forensic software, training programs, and investigative methodologies used by organizations and law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Throughout her career, Amber has contributed to the development of tools and techniques for recovering and analyzing digital evidence from smartphones, computer systems, cloud platforms, email services, and gaming environments. She has also helped establish widely adopted protocols for the seizure, preservation, and processing of digital evidence used across global investigative communities.
Amber is known for introducing influential concepts such as the “360-degree approach to digital forensics” and “Forensics of Everything (FoE)”, both of which focus on comprehensive digital evidence analysis across interconnected technologies. In addition to her work as a technology architect and software developer, she is an accomplished educator who has designed and delivered numerous specialized training programs in digital forensics. She continues to contribute to the field through research, industry speaking engagements, and professional publications.
