Log Monitoring is vital to an effective information security program. Windows Log Monitoring: Best Practices for Security and PCI Compliance is designed to provide you with greater insight into the Windows logs that need to be collected for security and compliance purposes, and how to properly configure your Windows system to log this information. This document is the result of extensive research into the generally accepted best practices for Windows log monitoring performed in conjunction with SecureWorks’ team of PCI Qualified Security Assessors and recognized Windows expert Randy Smith, founder of the Monterey Technology Group and author of Ultimate Windows Security.