Audit data must be reviewed on a regular basis.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECAT-2, ECAT-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-51561r1_rule Audit data must be reviewed on a regular basis.

Vulnerability discussion

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.

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Determine whether audit logs are reviewed on a predetermined schedule. If audit logs are not reviewed on a regular basis, this is a finding.

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Review audit logs on a predetermined scheduled.

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