Audit data must be reviewed on a regular basis.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-36670	WN08-AU-000100	SV-48287r1_rule	ECAT-1 ECAT-2	Medium

Description
To be of value, audit logs from critical systems must be reviewed on a regular basis. Critical systems should be reviewed on a daily basis to identify security breaches and potential weaknesses in the security structure. This can be done with the use of monitoring software or other utilities for this purpose.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44965r1_chk )
Determine if the organization has a policy that requires the review of audit logs on a predetermined schedule and that the policy has been implemented. If they are not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-41422r1_fix)
Establish a site policy that defines a schedule for the review of audit logs.