Security Logs Made Simple: The Foundation of Cybersecurity Monitoring
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Summary
Log management is an important part of any cybersecurity strategy.
This text provides an entry-level explanation of how log management and data analysis can help to identify and prevent cybersecurity threats.
All significant activity on a network or in a system results in a log, which captures useful information that can be used to analyse network and system behaviour.
Raw logs, which are generated by a variety of devices, are transformed into a standard format and organised in a structured manner, making it easier to spot unusual patterns and trends.
These logs can be used to spot suspicious behaviour and to stop threats, including brute force attacks and data exfiltration.
The wisdom of the cybersecurity team comes into play at this point, as they respond to and mitigate threats using the information gathered from logs.