Security Monitoring and Logging Policy

Description

The Security Monitoring and Logging Policy is a crucial component of any organization’s cybersecurity framework. It defines the rules and best practices for the continuous monitoring and logging of information technology systems and infrastructure. By adhering to this policy, organizations can proactively identify and respond to security threats, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data and systems. This policy emphasizes the necessity of generating standardized logs for critical systems, servers, and network devices, including records of login attempts, system changes, and errors. These logs must be securely stored for a minimum of 90 days or as required by legal and regulatory mandates. To ensure the effectiveness of monitoring, a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) is tasked with real-time log monitoring. Any suspicious or anomalous activities trigger immediate alerts, and logs are regularly reviewed and analyzed to categorize and prioritize security incidents. This policy places a strong focus on incident response readiness. Organizations are required to maintain well-documented incident response plans and procedures. In the event of security incidents detected through log monitoring, incidents are investigated and resolved promptly. Furthermore, compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards is a cornerstone of this policy. Security reports must be regularly generated and shared with relevant stakeholders, while significant security incidents and breaches must be reported to the appropriate authorities and affected parties in accordance with legal requirements.