Michael's activities, which involve analyzing file systems, slack spaces, and metadata of storage units to find hidden malware and evidence of malice, indicate that he is handling a storage-related cloud security incident.
This type of incident pertains to unauthorized access, alteration, or exfiltration of data stored in cloud environments. By focusing on the storage aspects such as file systems and metadata, Michael is looking for signs of compromise that specifically affect the storage of data, which is indicative of a storage-related security incident in the cloud.References:Incident Handler (ECIH v3) certification materials cover the various types of cloud security incidents, detailing how to detect and respond to them, including those related to storage where sensitive data might be targeted or compromised.