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Logs Only Capture What’s Configured — Not What Happened
Misconfigured logging settings mean entire attack paths are invisible. Teams assume visibility based on policy, not proof. If it wasn’t logged, it didn’t exist — until it did.
Lateral Movement Leaves Few Log Trails
Once inside, attackers use tools like RDP, SMB, and WMI to move quietly. These protocols generate minimal or no centralized logs. Movement within trusted zones is rarely scrutinized.
Alert Fatigue Bury Critical Events in Noise
Even when logs are captured, alerts are drowned in volume. High-severity alerts sit untriaged for hours or days. Threats aren’t missed because of absence — but because of overload.
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Compromised Logging Systems Are the First Target
Attackers disable or alter logging services to erase traces. CloudTrail turned off, audit logs wiped, SIEM disconnected. Log integrity is assumed, not verified.
Many Tools Lack Contextual Correlation
Single events don’t raise suspicion — but patterns do. Without stitching across logs, weak signals go ignored. Correlation across identity, network, and app is still rare.
Unsanctioned apps, rogue servers, and shadow infrastructure never connect to centralized logging. Blind spots grow in environments with weak asset control. What you can’t log, you can’t secure.
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