# Lessons in logging, part 2: mapping your path to a mature security program with logs and audit trails

DevFeed: [Lessons in logging, part 2: mapping your path to a mature security program with logs and audit trails](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/lessons-in-logging-part-2-mapping-your-path-to-a-mature-security-program-with-logs-and-audit-trails-29183.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.latacora.com/blog/2024/10/23/mapping-your-path-to-a-more-mature-security-program-with-logs-and-audit-trails/>)

Published: 2024-10-23T15:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Latacora](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/latacora.md>)

Topics: [Logging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/logging.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [log management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/log-management.md>), [observability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/observability.md>)

Tags: [audit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audit.md>), [audit-trail](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audit-trail.md>), [logging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/logging.md>), [logs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/logs.md>), [observability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/observability.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The second post in a series examines how logging and audit trails support a mature security program. It compares using existing logging infrastructure with implementing independent audit events, discussing implementation tradeoffs, complexity, privacy, and security-team tooling.

## Source excerpt

This post is the second in a series about logging and audit trails from a security perspective. For the first post in the series, see Lessons in Logging: Chopping Down Security Risks Using Audit Trails If you're looking to level up your security practices, logging is a good place to focus your attention. Just as logging is a core pillar of observability, comprehensive audit trails are a core pillar of a strong security program. Logs and audit trails are separate but overlapping concepts, and most companies can improve their security posture by investing in this area.