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HMG organizations are required to follow Protective Monitoring for HMG ICT Systems, based on Communications-Electronic Security Group’s GPG 13 to gain access to UK GCSX, Government Connect Secure Extranet.

LogIT can simplify GPG 13 audits by giving direct address control obligations mandated. With the option to customize LogIT’s GPG 13 specific compliance module and reporting to your environment, our clients are empowered to build and maintain a secured compliance program. With case management, clients will be able to effortlessly conduct forensic investigations around incident response activity.

SOX requires that all publicly traded companies establish and follow a framework of internal controls that support accountability and integrity of the financial reporting process. A vital part of SOX requirements includes the collection, management, and analysis of log data. 

The PCI DSS was created to encourage and enhance cardholder data security and facilitate the extensive adoption of consistent data security measures worldwide. This applies to all organizations that store, process, and/or transmit cardholder data.

GLBA, also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, was enacted to secure protection over customer records and information. To satisfy the riles and provisions of GLBA, financial institutions are obligated to perform security risk assessments, develop and implement security solutions that detect, prevent, and allow timely incident response effectively, and to perform auditing and monitoring of their security environment.

Since IT environments can generate millions of logs daily, DoDI 8500.2 has recommendations of analyzing and reporting on log data can reduce manual or homegrown remedies that are inadequate and cost prohibitive. 

The collection, management, and analysis of log data is necessary to meet many DoDI 8500.2 guidelines. LogIT meets these recommendations directly and inexpensively. LogIT delivers log collection, archiving, and recovery across clients’ entire IT infrastructure.

NIST-CSF sets information security standards and guidelines for serious infrastructure as defined within the Executive Order 13636 from the President of the United States of America. NIST-CSF guides critical infrastructure agencies in documenting and applying controls of information technology systems that support their operations and assets. These published guidelines cover many areas involving access control, audit and accountability, incident response, and system and information integrity. All of these areas can be met with the help of log management. Each agency is responsible for implementing the minimum security necessities as outlined by NIST.

NIST 800-53 produces information security standards and guidelines for federal information systems. It guides federal agencies in documenting and implementing controls that cover access control, audit and accountability, incident response, and system and information integrity.

In the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 73.54, Title 10 it is required that the NRC licensees provide high assurance that digital computer and communication systems and networks are sufficiently protected against cyber-attacks. The NRC developed and published “Regulatory Guide 5.71” to cover many areas surrounding access control, audit and accountability, incident response, and system and information integrity.

The NEI developed and published the NEW 08-09 Rev 6 to address many areas surrounding access control, audit and accountability, incident response, and system and information integrity. This is an extension of CFR 73.54.