RE: Log Policy

I would check out the following non-exhaustive list:

My PCI pointers are in scope if you are doing credit cards and the like.
My ISO 17799 pointers are based on an older version of ISO 270001.

Necessity for Existence 
Enable Audit Logging (17799 §10.10.1)
 
External System Inputs, Process and Dependency
Link System Component Access to an Individual User (PCI §10.1)
File Integrity Checks (PCI § 11.5)
 
Collection Scope, Filtering and Granularity  
Log Message Contents (PCI §10.3)
 
Supported Operational Processes    
Monitoring System Use (17799 §10.10.2)
Fault Logging Activities (17799 §10.10.5)
Log Review and Scope Definition (PCI §10.6)
 
Administration of Collection Systems   
Separation of Duties (17799 §10.1.3)
Administrator Logs and Segregation of Duties (17799 §10.10.4)
 
Preservation of Forensic Value    
Protection of Log Information (17799 §10.10.3)
Secure Audit Trails from Alteration (PCI §10.5)
Clock Synchronization (17799 §10.10.6)
Clock Synchronization (PCI §10.3)
 
Retention and Storage 
Collection and Retention of Logs as Evidence  (17799 §10.10.4)
Retention of Logs (PCI §10.7)

Hope it helps!

Wynn

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Wynn Fenwick, GCIH, GCIA, ITIL
Chief Technical Architect
CGI Managed Security Solutions
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg Vickers
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [logs] Log Policy

Hi,

I am drafting a Log Policy for the Queensland University of Technology and was wondering if any list members have such a policy (for their organisation or employer) that they would be willing to send me, or to point me at?

If you know of a good resource, or tips on writing such a policy, please let me know :)

Thanks,
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Greg Vickers
IT Security Engineer & Project Manager
IT Security, Network Services,
Information Technology Services
Queensland University of Technology
L12, 126 Margaret St, Brisbane
Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3138 6902
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Fax: +61 7 3138 2921
Email: [email protected]
IT Security web site: http://www.its.qut.edu.au/itsecurity/

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