Passing Security Audits with LogClarity

Compliance with security regulations requires having an effective security audit process in place. The process must be a clear, concise and repeatable process which includes the following four key components.

The four key components required to meet Security Audit Requirements

1.    Log Management: which includes centralized log collection; filtration or redundant and unnecessary events; aggregation and normalization of logs into a readable searchable format; encryption; and archival of logs.

LogClarity’s design is based on in-depth research into the unfamiliar, undocumented Windows Security logs. LogClarity’s best asset is the intelligence underneath that automatically identifies the redundant and retired logs and discards them automatically while capturing the authenticated secure instances of the logs. By taking this significant step towards intelligent log management LogClarity® enables security-administrators to concentrate on forensics analysis and accurate reporting. Logs can be retained much longer which allows companies to have more confidence in achieving compliance requirements and keeping the enterprise secure. >>>>>

2.    Intelligent Alerting and Event Log Analysis: which includes real-time analysis of event logs; Privilege user abuse alerts with actionable information; This information can lead to identifying security breaches and violations of pre-determined threats all in real-time.

LogClarity’s alerting capabilities are much more extensive than simple event-id alerts which can produce daily alerts in the hundreds. LCDF technology allows security administrators to set up specific alerts that may be unique issues to their area of responsibility. Utilize over 50 different combinations of alert settings with clear and direct log drill down capabilities. Receiving false positives alerts and chasing down ghosts is not the way to protect the domain from abuse.
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3.    Flexible Forensics Analysis: which includes the ability to search through current and archived logs for ad-hoc results to follow up on any necessary suspected breach; Tracing privileged-user abuse or users who gain unauthorized access is also a key part of forensic analysis. This information can be vital for determining when, how, or whether specific data such as customer information, or financial data, was accessed, deleted or misused.

LogClarity® GPO tracking technology provides unprecedented log analysis capabilities. The GPO Tracker enables security administrators to track changes to any Group Policy Object within the enterprise instantaneously. This revolutionary technology advancement provides the most accurate tracking of internal authorized abusers or hackers that have gained unauthorized access. A full snapshot of the previous GPO attributes, and complete audit trail of all other damage the abuser has caused.>>>>>

4. Reporting is a standard requirement for any company attempting to meet compliance initiatives and achieve accountability. Security of any company’s domain is dependant on how accurate and detailed their reporting capabilities are. Auditors request various levels of reporting at a given notice so, initial preparation, consistency, and flexibility of the report solution is essential.

LogClarity® provides an Executive Dashboard that is designed to give a global view of the domain with the ability to drill down to quick hot points that may need immediate attention. Comprehensive reporting that is easy to understand with graphs and detailed information which may reveal potential threats with a clear audit trail of activity.

LogClarity’s Clarity On-Demand (COD) Reports are designed to provide exact compliance details for each of the prominent legislation; SOX, FISMA, HIPAA, PCI, and GLBA. LogClarity® also provides on-the-fly Clarity Live (CLR) Reports which are customizable reports available for any forensic search results that are captured. This category of report is most useful when tracking down potential breaches. CLR Reports can effectively streamline data mining and assist team members in their efforts. Clarity Activity Reports (CAR) Reports are a great example of a proactive approach to security. Daily Weekly, or monthly reports can be set up ad automatically emailed to provide each security administrator a clear understanding at a glance of what is going on across their designated area. IT Managers and enterprise administrators can also receive these reports for the entire domain which provides a two prong approach to ensuring security.

Summary

LogClarity® provides all four of these essential components to meet and exceed stringent compliance necessities. LogClarity® offers accurate, flexible on-demand reporting capabilities for security administrators to leverage when preparing for security audits and tackling potential breaches. LogClarity’s compliance reporting, ad-hoc on-demand reporting, and automated report generation are the best weapons in your arsenal >>>>>

Get more information about LogClarity® and its powerful components which will help your organization reduce security threats, and improve IT administration performance at the same time.