Log Retention

Definitions

1. The policy and practice of keeping logs for a defined period to support investigations, compliance, operational review, or legal obligations. Too little retention can erase critical evidence before it is needed, while too much may increase cost and privacy exposure.

   In plain English: How long logs are kept before being deleted or archived.

   Example: "The company extended log retention after discovering that a six-month dwell time exceeded their old storage window."

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