Forensic Audit Logs

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Audit Logs

Logging app activity is uniquely valuable as it provides visibility into how company IP may be exposed or compromised after it has been decrypted and rendered for user access.

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Granular Detail

Audit logging involves systematically recording all activities within the software systems used across your organization, creating a transparent and traceable record of events.

These logs capture essential details such as the event type, timestamp, user or service responsible, and the impacted entity. Audit logs are generated by devices, cloud services, and applications within your network, serving as a critical resource for audits and security reviews.

By analyzing audit logs, system administrators can track user actions, while security teams leverage them to investigate breaches, detect anomalies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

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See it; Analyze it; Protect It

Record activity

Capture web application activity with user-defined precision and context-aware logging, ensuring only the most relevant actions are recorded.

Document behavior

Document every aspect of your Apps activity, from key actions to individual clicks, and utilize screenshot-based evidence to support incident investigations.

Gain Insight

Gain visibility into the context of every user action, allowing you to log critical events while upholding privacy requirements where necessary.

View all Activities

Access a complete view of all user activity through customizable dashboards, and seamlessly integrate with SIEM or analytics platforms to achieve total operational visibility and security oversight.

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Audit Logs from REMO

Protect Your IP

REMO Audit logs provide comprehensive visibility into user activity, system interactions, and data movement. By recording every access, modification, and transfer of sensitive data, REMO's audit logs enable security teams to identify potential risks and suspicious behavior in real time.
This visibility is crucial for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) because it allows organizations to track data flow, pinpoint unauthorized access, and quickly respond to anomalies. Without audit logs, it would be nearly impossible to reconstruct events leading up to data breaches, leaving organizations blind to how sensitive information is being handled.

Detect Threats in Real Time

One of the most significant contributions of REMO's audit logs to DLP is their role in real-time threat detection and response. Automated systems can be configured to analyze audit logs for specific indicators of compromise (IOCs), such as large file downloads, access from unusual IP addresses, or unusual patterns of data access. When these anomalies are detected, DLP tools can trigger alerts or automatically block the activity, reducing the time between detection and response. This proactive approach ensures that potential data exfiltration attempts are thwarted before sensitive information is lost. Additionally, audit logs can provide crucial evidence during forensic investigations, helping organizations understand the scope and impact of an incident.

THe CHECKLIST

Audit Logs at a Glance

‍Account Access: Events related to sign-ins

‍Device Data: Events concerning the data on the device itself.

‍Location & Connectivity: Events related to location and ISP changes.

‍Applications & Websites: Events involving web applications (SSO/SAML) and local application installations.

‍File Sharing: Events related to file sharing events

‍Device Compliance: Events concerning device compliance, including posture changes and policy updates by admins.

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What if I'm small?

Integrate Auditing with Existing Control Planes

Compliance with GDPR and HIPAA is crucial for small companies, as these regulations are not size-dependent but data-dependent. Even if you operate a small business, if you handle personal data of EU citizens (GDPR) or protected health information (PHI) (HIPAA), you are legally required to comply. Non-compliance can lead to severe financial penalties, legal actions, and reputational damage. GDPR fines can reach up to €20 million or 4% of global turnover, while HIPAA violations can cost as much as $50,000 per incident, with annual penalties reaching into the millions. Beyond fines, the trust of your customers, clients, or patients is at stake. Demonstrating compliance with GDPR and HIPAA reassures stakeholders that their sensitive data is handled securely, enhancing your company's reputation and competitive advantage.

Beyond avoiding penalties, compliance with GDPR and HIPAA strengthens your company's data security and risk management processes. Audit logs, access controls, and breach detection protocols are not just legal requirements — they protect your business from cyberattacks, data breaches, and insider threats. For small companies, a single breach can be catastrophic, leading to loss of revenue, operational downtime, and customer attrition. By building a secure data environment, you create a foundation for sustainable growth. Compliance also opens the door to partnerships with larger firms, many of which require GDPR and HIPAA assurances before doing business. Investing in compliance early on positions your company as a trustworthy and secure service provider, which can drive future growth and create lasting customer loyalty.

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Two major types of auditing

Activity tracking

Internally, various company stakeholders including management, product teams, and IT utilize activity tracking to obtain invaluable insights.

Management leverages it to ensure compliance with system access protocols. Product and development teams use it to acquire a pre-error understanding of system conditions, which serves as a preventive measure against future failures.
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For the development team, it provides an extra layer of transparency when troubleshooting configuration alterations.

External Compliance

External compliance requirements play a crucial role. Audit logs are essential to meet these external compliance standards, given the legal obligations that companies must uphold.

Industry-specific compliance and certification standards, such as SOC2, demand audit logs that strictly adhere to rigorous criteria encompassing security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
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Non-compliance with these standards carries significant repercussions, including accreditation loss and potential legal liabilities.

Security

Additionally, audit logs play a crucial role in capturing security-related data and are invaluable for monitoring security incidents, even when other preventive and protective measures are in effect.
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Essentially, audit logs offer the ability to "replay" events sequentially, aiding in the comprehension of the circumstances leading to a security breach.
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For instance, an event log can provide insights into potential user account breaches and whether user privileges were elevated to access particular files or directories containing sensitive information.

SOCII

SOC 2 is an auditing framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) that focuses on an organization's control over customer data. It is particularly relevant for SaaS (Software as a Service) and technology companies. SOC 2 audits are based on five "Trust Service Criteria" (TSC): Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. Organizations seeking SOC 2 compliance must demonstrate that they have adequate policies, procedures, and controls in place to protect data according to these criteria. The audit process typically includes both a Type I audit (a review of system design at a point in time) and a Type II audit (a review of the operational effectiveness of controls over a period of time). Compliance with SOC 2 reassures clients and stakeholders that the organization is committed to maintaining strong data security and operational integrity.

GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation that governs how personal data of EU citizens is collected, processed, and stored. It applies to any organization worldwide that processes the personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the company is based. GDPR emphasizes transparency, accountability, and user rights, such as the "right to be forgotten" and the "right to access" personal data. The regulation requires organizations to obtain clear, informed consent from individuals before collecting their data. Companies must also demonstrate that they have appropriate technical and organizational measures in place to protect personal information. Non-compliance with GDPR can result in significant financial penalties, up to 4% of a company's global annual revenue or €20 million, whichever is higher. GDPR has set a new global standard for data privacy and has influenced privacy laws in other jurisdictions, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the U.S.