Data Protection via
Log Management
What is Log Management?
Log Management encompasses a set of activities, primarily performed by System Administrators, aimed at recording and preserving log files. Log files constitute a chronicle of all the actions executed by any computer system, hardware or software, in a sequential order.
Properly implemented, Log Management serves as a robust pillar for:
- Analyzing system access
- Ensuring the security of systems
- Compliance with mandated timelines for Data Breach investigation.
- Accelerating the detection of cyber threats
- Spotting non compliances in data management practices
Log Management and GDPR
The imperative to safeguard data, encompassing both corporate and personal information processed by a company, has elevated the role of Log Management within an organization. Previously, Log Management implementation was primarily the remit of the System Administrator. However, with the advent of GDPR, and the necessity to protect intellectual property, it has become an indispensable tool for companies.
GDPR mandates adherence to the accountability principle, necessitating the clear demonstration of actions taken and the individuals responsible at all times. The integration of log management systems transparently showcases the enactment of security protocols in line with the ‘Data Protection by Design and by Default’ principle
Ensuring Privacy with Log Management
To ensure GDPR compliance and provide a strong legal standing during litigation, log files must be meticulously documented in accordance with these principles:
Completess
They must includes Those Who Perform Actions But Also Only Those Who Access The Data In Consultation
Unalterability
Logs must be time-stamped to ensure their validity over time.
Verifiability
Logs should enable verification of the data's proper usage.