Logging and Log Management: The Authoritative Guide to Understanding the Concepts Surrounding Logging and Log Management

The authors provide a way to simplify the complex process of analyzing large quantities of varied logs. The log management and log analysis approaches they recommend are addressed in detail. Topics include log data sources, covert logging, simple analysis techniques, statistical analysis, log data mining, management procedures, attacks against logging systems, and cloud logging. Authors are Chuvakin (security expert, log management, PCI DSS compliance), Schmidt (senior manager, Dell SecureWorks, Inc.), and Phillips (manager and senior software developer, Dell SecureWorks, Inc.). Syngress Media is an imprint of Elsevier. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Effectively analyzing large volumes of diverse logs can pose many challenges, such as huge log-volumes, Logging and Log Management helps to simplify this necessary but complex process. Everything you need to know about system, network and security logging as well as about dealing with logs including log management and log analysis. From approaches to creating useful logs on systems and applications to log analysis, log searching and log review. Comprehensive coverage of log management including analysis, visualization, reporting and more Discover different uses for logs -- from system operations to regulatory compliance Includes Case Studies including one on building your own Log Analysis System
Effectively analyzing large volumes of diverse logs can pose many challenges. Logging and Log Management helps to simplify this complex process using practical guidance and real-world examples. Packed with information you need to know for system, network and security logging. Log management and log analysis methods are covered in detail, including approaches to creating useful logs on systems and applications, log searching and log review. Comprehensive coverage of log management including analysis, visualization, reporting and moreIncludes information on different uses for logs -- from system operations to regulatory complianceFeatures case Studies on syslog-ng and actual real-world situations where logs came in handy in incident responseProvides practical guidance in the areas of report, log analysis system selection, planning a log analysis system and log data normalization and correlation