Security Monitoring: Analyzing log events helps identify suspicious activity, potential security breaches, and unauthorized access attempts.
Incident Response: In the event of a security incident, log events provide a detailed audit trail to investigate the root cause and scope of the breach.
Compliance Auditing: Log events can be used to demonstrate compliance with security regulations and industry standards.
User Activity Tracking: Monitoring user activity through log events can help identify unusual behavior or potential insider threats.
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Centralized Logging: Collect and store log events from all SSOJet components in a central location for easy access and analysis.
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Standardization: Use a standardized log format, such as syslog or CEF, to facilitate parsing and analysis across different security tools.
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Log Filtering and Correlation: Implement log filtering to focus on relevant events and utilize SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to correlate events from various sources for deeper insights.
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Alerting and Notification: Configure alerts and notifications for critical events, such as failed login attempts exceeding a threshold or suspicious user activity.
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Log Retention and Disposal: Establish a log retention policy that adheres to legal and compliance requirements while ensuring timely disposal of old data.