What is log analysis?
Log analysis is a process that we use to fetch and collect different types of log and then use tools to process them so that we can get information out of them. The advantages of log analysis include reducing problem diagnosis time, effective management of applications, and the identification of potential threats. Logs provide information about the operating system, network equipment, and devices, and they can be stored on a disk or in an application. For most companies, log analysis is an integral part of a security policy that helps them achieve certification.
The combination of Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats is used for log search and analysis. It provides real-time data information about the online activity ...
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