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Logging and Monitoring Standard

  • Updated Jun 17, 2026
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Use this standard to define loggable events, minimum log fields, retention, protection, review, and escalation requirements.

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When to use this

Use this standard to define loggable events, minimum log fields, retention, protection, review, and escalation requirements.

Logging requirements

Event/source type Minimum fields Retention Protection Review frequency Escalation trigger
Privileged activity User/event/time/source/action TBD Central/protected TBD TBD
Failed access attempts User/source/time/result TBD TBD TBD TBD
Configuration changes User/change/time/system TBD TBD TBD TBD
Faults/exceptions System/fault/time/impact TBD TBD TBD TBD

Minimum checks

  • Loggable events are risk-based.
  • Minimum log fields are defined.
  • Retention is defined.
  • Logs are protected from tampering.
  • Review responsibility is assigned.
  • Alert escalation is defined.
  • Template
  • Iso27001
  • Technological controls
  • Logging
  • Monitoring

Note Metadata

Aliases: Logging Standard

Source: 90 Templates/Logging and Monitoring Standard.md