ISO 27001 compliance management software

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What is ISO 27001 compliance?

ISO/IEC 27001 is the leading global standard focused on information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a framework that helps companies efficiently protect their data through the implementation of an ISMS. Compliance involves identifying security risks and implementing specific security controls, outlined in Annex A, to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

How Log360 helps you align with the ISO 27001 framework

  • 1. Centralized log management and tamperproof archiving
  • 2. Real-time security monitoring and alerting
  • 3. Advanced UEBA
  • 4. Automated incident management and forensics

1. Centralized log management and tamperproof archiving

Log360 automates the collection of event logs from your entire network—including servers, databases, firewalls, and cloud platforms—into a single, secure repository. It ensures that logs are stored in a compressed, encrypted, and hashed format to prevent unauthorized modification.

Requirements addressed:

  • Control 8.15 (Logging): Records of user activities, exceptions, and security events must be produced, kept, and regularly reviewed.
  • Control 5.28 (Collection of evidence): Information needed as evidence for disciplinary or legal actions must be identified and preserved.
  • Control 5.33 (Protection of records): Records are protected from loss, destruction, falsification, and unauthorized access through cryptographic hashing and granular access controls.
  • Control 8.10 (Information deletion): Log retention and eventual deletion are governed in accordance with your organizational data retention policy.
  • Centralized log management and tamperproof archiving
  • Centralized log management and tamperproof archiving
  • Real-time security monitoring and alerting
  • Real-time security monitoring and alerting

2. Real-time security monitoring and alerting

Log360’s correlation engine identifies complex attack patterns by linking seemingly unrelated events across different log sources. It provides instant notifications via email or SMS whenever a security control is bypassed or a suspicious event occurs, allowing for immediate intervention.

Requirements addressed:

  • Control 8.16 (Monitoring activities): Networks, systems, and applications must be monitored for anomalous behavior and security events.
  • Control 8.7 (Protection against malware): Technical controls must be implemented to detect and prevent malware execution.
  • Control 5.7 (Threat intelligence): Information about information security threats should be collected and analyzed to take appropriate mitigation actions.

3. Advanced UEBA

By utilizing ML, Log360 baselines the normal behavior of users and service accounts. It flags deviations (e.g., unusual logon times, access from unauthorized locations, or massive data transfers) which are often the first signs of a compromised account or an insider threat.

Requirements addressed:

  • Control 5.15 (Access control): Rules must be implemented that control logical and physical access to information and related assets.
  • Control 8.12 (Data leakage prevention): Measures must be applied to detect and prevent unauthorized disclosure or extraction of information.
  • Advanced UEBA
  • Advanced UEBA
  • Automated incident management and forensics
  • Automated incident management and forensics

4. Automated incident management and forensics

Log360 bridges the gap between detection and remediation. It automatically categorizes security alerts and assigns them to the appropriate technicians through an integrated ticketing system. Its high-speed search engine allows auditors to reconstruct the timeline of an incident for RCA.

Requirements addressed:

  • Control 5.26 (Response to information security incidents): Incidents must be responded to in accordance with the documented procedures.
  • Control 5.28 (Collection of evidence): Evidence from logs is identified and preserved for internal investigations or legal proceedings in a verifiable format.

The implications of ISO 27001 noncompliance

Failing to meet ISO 27001 standards or losing certification can have severe consequences for a business:

  • Without the rigorous controls of an ISMS, organizations are more vulnerable to cyberattacks and data theft.
  • Many global enterprises require ISO 27001 certification from their partners; losing it can lead to contract terminations.
  • Noncompliance often overlaps with violations of GDPR and other regional laws, leading to heavy financial penalties.

Achieve ISO 27001 compliance with Log360

ManageEngine Log360 is a comprehensive SIEM solution that helps you establish a robust ISMS. By integrating log management, security analytics, and incident management, Log360 provides the visibility required to meet ISO 27001’s stringent auditing and monitoring requirements.

Explore the complete capability mapping below:

Requirement Description How Log360 can help
5.7 Threat intelligence Integrates with STIX/TAXII-based threat feeds and utilizes a built-in threat intelligence platform to identify and alert on malicious IPs, URLs, and domains interacting with your network.
5.15 Access control Monitors and audits logical access attempts across servers, databases, and applications. It generates alerts for unauthorized access attempts and tracks user logons and logoffs in real time.
5.16 Identity management Audits the entire life cycle of user identities, including creation, modification, and deletion of accounts in Active Directory and cloud environments (Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365).
5.17 Authentication information Monitors password changes, resets, and account lockouts.
5.18 Access rights Tracks changes to user permissions and group memberships. Provides detailed reports on which user changed what and when to identify privilege escalation or unauthorized rights assignment.
5.24 Information security incident management Serves as the central console for incident detection. Its SOAR capabilities allow for automated workflows to contain threats immediately upon detection.
5.28 Collection of evidence Ensures forensic readiness by securely archiving logs with cryptographic hashing to prevent tampering. Its powerful search engine allows for quick retrieval of historical data during investigations.
5.33 Protection of records Automates the backup and retention of log data. It ensures logs are protected from unauthorized access, falsification, or deletion through granular access controls and integrity checks.
8.1 User endpoint devices Monitors activities on endpoints, including file access, USB usage, and process executions. It audits local logons and logoffs as well as administrative actions on workstations.
8.2 Privileged access rights Provides dedicated auditing for privileged accounts (e.g., Domain Admins). It uses UEBA to detect anomalous behavior that might indicate credential theft.
8.3 Information access restriction Uses File Integrity Monitoring and file analysis to track access to sensitive files and folders, alerting on read, write, or delete actions by unauthorized users.
8.7 Protection against malware Correlates logs from antivirus and IDS/IPS solutions with network traffic. It alerts on malware detection events and can trigger automated playbooks to isolate infected hosts.
8.8 Management of technical vulnerabilities Integrates with vulnerability scanners to correlate known vulnerabilities with real-time log data, helping prioritize remediation based on active exploitation attempts.
8.9 Configuration management Audits changes to system configurations, GPOs , and registry settings to ensure systems remain in a hardened, compliant state.
8.10 Information deletion Allows you to define granular log retention policies. You can automate the secure deletion of logs after a specific period (e.g., 365 days) to comply with data minimization principles. It also audits manual file deletions across servers to ensure unauthorized data purging is not occurring.
8.12 Data leak prevention Spots abnormal user behavior, such as unusual file or data accesses using UEBA. Sends notifications on various data exfiltration techniques, including the execution of malicious DNS and tunneling tools that extort and transmit data to Command and C ontrol servers. Blocks USB ports indefinitely upon detecting suspicious behavior.
8.15 Logging Centrally collects and normalizes logs from 700+ sources (firewalls, servers, databases, cloud). It provides a comprehensive audit trail required for compliance audits.
8.16 Monitoring activities Provides real-time security analytics and dashboards. It uses ML to establish behavior baselines and alerts on any deviations (anomalies) in system or user activity.
8.20 Network security Analyzes logs from network perimeter devices (VPNs, Firewalls, IDS/IPS). It detects port scanning, lateral movement, and traffic from blocklisted regions.
8.23 Web content filtering Identifies access to restricted or malicious websites by analyzing logs from proxy servers and web gateways. It helps enforce your organization's acceptable use policy and prevents Shadow IT risks.

The Log360 Difference

Log360 streamlines your ISO 27001 compliance process by automating data collection, speeding up audits, reducing manual errors, and maintaining continuous security compliance effortlessly.

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Other features of Log360

Integrated compliance management

Monitor your compliance posture in real time. Log360 correlates logs from users, systems, and network devices to uncover hidden patterns that may indicate compliance gap or security threats, making it easier to demonstrate compliance to auditors.

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Breach notification

Receive instant alerts whenever compliance violations occur in your network. Log360 continuously scans your environment in real time to detect and notify you of potential breaches, helping you mitigate risks before they escalate into penalties.

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Forensic analysis

Investigate incidents in depth with advanced forensic capabilities. Use intuitive search, filtering, and correlation options to trace events, identify root causes, and demonstrate compliance through clear audit trails.

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Tamper-proof log retention

Meet compliance log retention mandates with secure, tamper-proof storage. All logs are encrypted, hashed, and timestamped to preserve integrity and support long-term audit readiness.

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FAQs about ISO 27001 and Log360

The current version, ISO 27001:2022, has two distinct layers of requirements:

Mandatory clauses (the management system requirements): The standard contains 11 clauses, numbered 0–10. Clauses 0–3 are considered introductory, whereas clauses 4–10 list mandatory requirements for compliance.

Annex A security controls: The 2022 update streamlined the framework, reducing the total number of controls from 114 to 93. The 93 controls are now structured into four distinct themes: Organizational controls (37 controls), People controls (8 controls), Physical controls (14 controls), and Technological controls (34 controls).

ISO 27001 is not legally mandatory for most organizations, but it is effectively required in many situations. Here is who typically needs it:

Organizations where it is practically mandatory: For certain sectors, data protection regulations, such as the GDPR, and other vendor risk obligations may make certification a mandatory requirement. Large organizations, for example, may have CCPA or ISO 27001 compliance within their service-level agreement (SLA).

Industries where it is strongly expected: ISO 27001 is especially common among SaaS providers and data-service platforms, including data processing, analytics, and storage solutions. Moreover, ISO 27001 will likely be of importance if your clients reside outside of North America.

Yes, Log360 includes a dedicated compliance section with pre-configured reports specifically mapped to ISO 27001 Annex A controls.

Log360 uses cryptographic hashing and secure archiving to ensure that collected logs cannot be altered or deleted, providing an immutable audit trail.

Yes. While ISO 27001 requires a manual risk assessment, Log360 provides the technical data and alerts needed to monitor the effectiveness of the controls you implement in your Risk Treatment Plan.

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