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Log Source

What is Log Source?

A system, device, or application that generates log data used for security monitoring, compliance verification, and forensic analysis.

Information Security

Frameworks that govern log source

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

What the standards actually require on log source

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

IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)1 control

Detect is the third of five functional elements per MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2. Activities include: (1) Anomaly Detection - behavioural baselines for OT systems (bridge equipment patterns + engine room SCADA + propulsion + cargo) + network anomaly detection (deep...

IMO-MSC-FAL-Detect-AnomalyDetection-OT-IT-Monitoring-Reporting-BridgeAlarms · IMO MSC-FAL Detect Function - Anomaly Detection + OT and IT System Monitoring + Bridge Alarms + Log Aggregation + Incident Reporting Channels + Crew Observation →
NIST SP 800-921 control

Handle privacy and sensitive content in logs + cloud/SaaS log considerations per NIST SP 800-92 Section 5.11 (Confidentiality and Privacy) + updates aligned with modern cloud-era practice + GDPR + CCPA + sectoral privacy law + HIPAA Privacy Rule.

NISTSP92-7 · Privacy in Logs, Sensitive Content Handling, Cloud and SaaS Log Considerations →
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology1 control

Ensure required log sources are forwarded, retained, and time synchronised, with detection content tuned to known threat patterns and coverage gaps tracked.

PICERL-P-04 · Preparation: Logging, Detection, and Telemetry Baseline →

Questions people ask about log source

What is Log Source?
A system, device, or application that generates log data used for security monitoring, compliance verification, and forensic analysis.
Why is Log Source important for compliance?
Log Source is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding log source 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 Source?
Log Source appears in the requirement text of IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2), NIST SP 800-92, SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology. 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 Source?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how log source 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.