What is it?
Network logging and monitoring means continuously collecting and analysing logs from network devices, servers, and applications. By maintaining visibility into who is doing what on your network, you can quickly identify irregularities, block suspicious activities, and strengthen your overall security posture.
What could happen?
Without effective logging and monitoring, attackers can move laterally and exfiltrate data without detection. Slow responses increase remediation costs, extend downtime, and may lead to regulatory penalties and reputational harm.
What to do about it?
Foundational: Configure basic logging on critical devices and review these logs periodically.
Outcome: Establishes a foundational level of visibility, enabling quicker detection of obvious threats.
Enhanced: Deploy a centralised log management solution (e.g. ELK Stack, Splunk) and set up alerts for unusual activity patterns.
Outcome: Enhances detection capabilities, streamlines analysis, and reduces manual effort.
Comprehensive: Integrate advanced behavioural analytics and link logs into a SIEM platform for real-time detection and automated response.
Outcome: Achieves proactive, intelligence-driven network security, minimising attacker dwell time.
