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SANS - top5 logreports.pdf
Sans Top5 Logreports

List of the top 5 essential log reports for security monitoring.

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  • Q: What is Report #1?
    A: Attempts to gain access through existing accounts (Failed Logins).
  • Q: What is Report #2?
    A: Failed file access attempts (Access Denied).
  • Q: What is Report #3?
    A: Unsuccessful attempts to gain access through non-existent accounts.
  • Q: What is Report #4?
    A: Systems most vulnerable to attack (Scan logs).
  • Q: What is Report #5?
    A: Suspicious or unauthorized network traffic patterns.
  • Q: What is the goal of these reports?
    A: To identify suspect activity with low false positives.
  • Q: What is 'Brute Force'?
    A: Repeated login attempts.
  • Q: What is 'Privilege Escalation'?
    A: Gaining higher access rights.
  • Q: What is 'Data Exfiltration'?
    A: Unauthorized data transfer.
  • Q: Who contributed to this list?
    A: SANS community consensus.

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