Guide to Computer Security Log Management

Download or read book Guide to Computer Security Log Management written by nist and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this doocument in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding the needfor sound computer security log management. It provides practical, real-world guidance on developing, implementing, and maintaining effective logmanagement practices throughout an enterprise. The guidance in this publication covers several topics, including establishing log management infrastuctures, and developing and performing robust log management processes throughout an organization. The publication presents logging technologies from a high-level viewpoint, and it is not a step-by-step guide to implementing or using loggingtechnologies.