Going Beyond Logs: Using Metadata + Benchmarks

Email metadata

includes headers and other information found in an email

Mobile metadata

is collected by phones and other mobile devices as they are used

Web metadata

is embedded into websites as part of the code of the website but its often invisible to everyday users

File metadata

can be a powerful tool when reviewing when a file was created, how it was created, if and when it was modified, who modified it, the GPS location of the device that created it, and many other details

Benchmarks

configure systems to a known standard security configuration, but ___ also often include log settings. That means that a well-constructed ___ might require central logging, configuring log and alerting levels, and that endpoints or servers log critical and important events