Zero-trust access is a rigorous security model that is increasingly becoming the benchmark for companies and governments. It shifts away from traditional perimeter-based security to continuously challenge and verify the identity and authorization of users and devices before granting access – even to the CEO, who has worked there for twenty years. Users are then granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their tasks, limiting the potential damage they can do while ensuring they can still do their jobs.
One area where zero-trust can be effective is with log file intelligence. This is because while incredibly valuable for infosecurity and threat detection, log files can also be a system vulnerability. As such, they need to be both protected at all times and accessible to those who need them.
This article explores the challenges of implementing zero-trust log file intelligence and how emerging technologies can address these challenges.
Log files: they reveal everything
Log files are digital records that reveal information about a system’s activities. They are a crucial source of intelligence as, by analyzing them, organizations can gain valuable insights into network performance, identify vulnerabilities, and detect suspicious activity.
However, their value is also their threat. As if they reveal everything, then those with access to them know everything as well. For example, an attacker could use log files to track users’ activities, identify privileged accounts, and steal sensitive information. Once they have used that information to access the system, they could use log files to manipulate, steal, or hold critical…
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