Problem Statement
Design a Windows logging strategy for detection and forensics.
Explanation
Enable Security, System, and PowerShell logs with sensible retention and forwarding. Add Sysmon for deep process, network, and file hash telemetry, using a community-vetted config to reduce noise. Forward events to a SIEM for correlation and alerting. Base detections on attack chains (for example suspicious parent-child process pairs, script block logging anomalies, unsigned binaries spawning network connections). Protect log integrity, monitor pipeline health, and routinely tune rules to balance fidelity and volume. This delivers visibility for both real-time detection and after-the-fact investigation.
Code Solution
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WinEvent → Windows Event Forwarding/Agent → SIEM Sysmon install: sysmon64.exe -i sysmon-config.xml
