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Log Analysis

What is Log Analysis?

The examination of system and application logs to identify security events, troubleshoot issues, and support compliance monitoring.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern log analysis

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0View framework →CIS Controls v8View framework →

What the standards actually require on log analysis

Requirements naming log analysis across 3 standards, quoted from the control text.

NIST SP 800-921 control

Operate log analysis per NIST SP 800-92 Chapter 5 (Operational Processes) + Section 5.12 (Performing Log Analysis). Correlation and detection rules per Section 5.12.1: implement correlation rules combining signals across sources (authentication + endpoint + ne...

NISTSP92-5 · Log Analysis: Correlation, Baselining, Anomaly Detection, Alerting, Manual Review →
MTCS (Singapore)1 control

Implement Logging and Monitoring + Compliance and Audit + Cloud Configuration Management + Cloud Security Monitoring + SLA Management per MTCS SS 584.

MTCS-Logging-Monitoring-Compliance-Audit-SLA-Configuration-SIEM-SOAR-Cloud-Monitoring-CSPM · MTCS Logging + Monitoring + Compliance + Audit + SLA + Configuration + SIEM + SOAR + CSPM →
South Korea ISMS-P1 control

Implement security monitoring including IDS/IPS, SIEM, and log analysis. Retain security logs for at least 1 year. Review logs regularly for anomalies.

ISMSP-SYS-03 · Security Monitoring and Log Management →

Questions people ask about log analysis

What is Log Analysis?
The examination of system and application logs to identify security events, troubleshoot issues, and support compliance monitoring.
Why is Log Analysis important for compliance?
Log Analysis is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding log analysis helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Log Analysis?
Log Analysis appears in the requirement text of NIST SP 800-92, MTCS (Singapore), South Korea ISMS-P. Across these standards we have identified 3 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Log Analysis?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how log analysis applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.