Enable Unified Audit Logging for Professional Services & Consulting
How professional services & consulting organizations should implement LOG-01 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
For professional services & consulting companies using Microsoft 365, enable unified audit logging is a security priority. This guide explains how LOG-01 helps professional services & consulting organizations protect their identity infrastructure while meeting industry-specific compliance mandates.
Why Professional Services & Consulting Organizations Need This Control
Professional Services & Consulting organizations face specific regulatory requirements including soc2, iso27001, cis. The LOG-01 control helps address these requirements by:
- Unified Audit Log is enabled in Microsoft Purview
- Sign-in logs are enabled in Entra ID
- Default retention (90 days for E3, 1 year for E5) is active
Without audit logs, you cannot detect compromises, investigate incidents, or meet compliance requirements. Logs are your forensic evidence and early warning system.
Industry-Specific Considerations
When implementing LOG-01 in a professional services & consulting environment, consider:
- **Regulatory requirements**: soc2, iso27001, cis may mandate specific configurations
- **Risk tolerance**: Professional Services & Consulting organizations typically have moderate to low risk tolerance
- **Audit frequency**: Plan for regular compliance reviews
- **Documentation**: Maintain detailed records for regulatory inspections
How to Configure
LOG-01 requires the following configuration:
- Unified Audit Log is enabled in Microsoft Purview
- Sign-in logs are enabled in Entra ID
- Default retention (90 days for E3, 1 year for E5) is active
Requires Microsoft Purview admin access - cannot be evaluated via Graph API
Follow the steps above in your Microsoft Entra admin center to enable this control.
Professional Services Compliance Requirements
Professional Services organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address enable unified audit logging:
Why This Control Matters for Professional Services
Without audit logs, you cannot detect compromises, investigate incidents, or meet compliance requirements. Logs are your forensic evidence and early warning system.
Common threats in professional services & consulting:
- • Client data breaches
- • Insider threats from departing consultants
- • Business email compromise
For professional services & consulting organizations, LOG-01 is a key component of a compliant Microsoft 365 security posture. TrueConfig helps you implement and maintain this control while meeting industry-specific requirements.
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