Logs & Cyber Security

When comes to cyber security, you will come to hear a lot about logs and its management. We at NetAssist very often received questions about logs management and monitoring and why is it important. especially when it is related to some standards like NIST or ISO27001.

Log management is the process for generating, transmitting, storing, accessing, and disposing of log data. It facilitates log usage and analysis for many purposes, including identifying and investigating cybersecurity incidents, finding operational issues, and ensuring that records are stored for the required period of time.

Here are some of the experience we like to share about logs management:

• Logs are crucial for threat detection and response. NIST SP 800-92, a guide to log management, has been a cornerstone document for over 15 years. Even zero-trust security relies heavily on logging. We strong recommend the IT person in charge to read and understand it.
• Recommendations for organizations: Organization need to know how to identify and manage risks associated with log generation and management. This includes ensuring log integrity, preventing tampering, and addressing potential vulnerabilities in log systems.
• Strive for comparable log coverage across your environment. Inconsistent log coverage can create blind spots for attackers.
• Develop log generation and management systems in accordance with NIST cyber resilience principles. This means building systems that are secure, reliable, and able to recover from attacks.

By following these recommendations, organizations can leverage logs more effectively to detect and respond to cyber threats.

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