8.4.5 - Log Reviews

A series of flashcards encompassing key vocabulary and concepts related to log monitoring and analysis.

Log Reviews

The process of monitoring, viewing, and analyzing network traffic, protocols, and events.

Trend Identification

A key feature of log analysis software that helps recognize patterns over time instead of examining individual log events.

Visualization

The graphical representation of data that aids in spotting trends, spikes, or troughs in log events.

SIEM

Security Information and Event Management; a system that collects and analyzes security data from across the network.

Proactive Response

The anticipation and addressing of potential performance problems or security issues before they manifest as major incidents.

Performance Metrics

Data indicators that reflect the performance of systems and can be visualized for easier trend analysis.

Graphing Data

The act of plotting captured metrics on a graph to reveal trends and patterns that may not be apparent in raw data.

Network Traffic

The flow of data across the network, which can be monitored through log reviews.