Audit Log Management Assessment Checklist Form
Assess your organization’s audit log management practices, including coverage, retention, protection, review, and improvement actions. Use the checklist to capture current status and gaps.
Audit Log Scope and Coverage
Assessment Scope
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Please Select
Application
Infrastructure
Database
Security Tools
Mixed Environment
Other
Primary Log Sources Included in Scope
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Application Logs
System/OS Logs
Database Audit Logs
Security Tool Logs
Network/Firewall Logs
Cloud Platform Logs
Identity and Access Logs
Other
Audit Logging Status for Selected Scope
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Fully Enabled
Partially Enabled
Not Enabled
Retention, Access, and Protection Controls
Retention adequacy
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Insufficient
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Fully adequate
10
1 is Insufficient, 10 is Fully adequate
Access control strength
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Weak
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Strong
10
1 is Weak, 10 is Strong
Tamper resistance
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Low
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
High
10
1 is Low, 10 is High
Review, Alerting, and Operational Effectiveness
Review Frequency
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Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
Ad hoc
Other
Effectiveness of Log Review and Alerting
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1
2
3
4
5
Status of Key Audit-Log Management Practices
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Rows
Compliant
Needs Improvement
Not in Place
Review cadence
1
2
3
Alert thresholds
4
5
6
Incident follow-up
7
8
9
Evidence preservation
10
11
12
Notes on Gaps, Exceptions, or Improvement Actions
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