Log Source

Definitions

1. A system, service, device, or application that produces logs consumed by security and operations teams. Knowing each log source and its coverage is essential for mapping detection capability and understanding blind spots.

   In plain English: A system or service that generates logs.

   Example: "The cloud identity provider was the missing log source that explained the unexplained sign-in events."

Related Terms

• Access Log
• Auto-Discovery
• Endpoint Monitoring
• Log Collector
• Log Format
• Log Pipeline
• Monitoring Dashboard
• Remote Monitoring