Technology
LOG-02Medium

Export Logs to Long-Term Storage for Technology & Software

How technology & software organizations should implement LOG-02 for Microsoft 365 security and compliance.

Technology & Software organizations face unique security challenges when managing Microsoft 365 environments. The LOG-02 control (Export Logs to Long-Term Storage) is particularly important for this sector due to soc2 and iso27001 requirements.

Why Technology & Software Organizations Need This Control

Technology & Software organizations face specific regulatory requirements including soc2, iso27001, cis. The LOG-02 control helps address these requirements by:

  • Audit logs are exported to Log Analytics workspace or external SIEM
  • Retention is configured for at least 1 year
  • Sign-in logs and audit logs are both included

Default Entra log retention is 30-90 days. APT attacks often go undetected for months. Long-term retention enables forensic investigation of compromises that happened weeks or months ago.

Industry-Specific Considerations

When implementing LOG-02 in a technology & software environment, consider:

  • **Regulatory requirements**: soc2, iso27001, cis may mandate specific configurations
  • **Risk tolerance**: Technology & Software organizations typically have moderate to low risk tolerance
  • **Audit frequency**: Plan for regular compliance reviews
  • **Documentation**: Maintain detailed records for regulatory inspections

Implementation Steps

To implement LOG-02 in your Microsoft 365 environment:

  • Audit logs are exported to Log Analytics workspace or external SIEM
  • Retention is configured for at least 1 year
  • Sign-in logs and audit logs are both included

This control requires manual implementation through the Entra admin center.

Technology Compliance Requirements

Technology organizations must comply with these frameworks, all of which address export logs to long-term storage:

Why This Control Matters for Technology

Default Entra log retention is 30-90 days. APT attacks often go undetected for months. Long-term retention enables forensic investigation of compromises that happened weeks or months ago.

Common threats in technology & software:

  • • Source code theft and IP exfiltration
  • • Supply chain attacks through dependencies
  • • Credential compromise in CI/CD pipelines

For technology & software organizations, LOG-02 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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