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The Demystification of Event Logs

Will Kelly writes at processor.com that "Demystifying event logs requires proactivity with an eye toward retention, review, and automated tools to ensure that your log events are presented in a usable and actionable manner to your data center team."

LMI fulfills this charter. Kelly quotes our own Anton Chuvakin:

He also advises a proactive approach to handling log management vs. opening them when a network outage or security issue occurs. "Not looking at the logs until something happens is a big mistake," according to Chuvakin, because regular viewing of your logs enables you to see early signs of problems, such as security incidents like probes, not just trends.

Read the entire article here.

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Posted January 22, 2007 in Compliance , Log Management & Intelligence , LogMatters , Risk Management | Permalink


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