Introduction

This document outlines the standard operating procedure for monitoring, logging, and auditing activities on PathcamSource.com, adhering to the highest standards of security and compliance such as HIPAA, ISO 27001, and GDPR.

Objectives

1. Ensure Data Integrity and Security: To safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access.
2. Compliance: To adhere to industry and legal standards for data protection.
3. Accountability: To maintain accurate logs for auditing and incident response.

Monitoring

1. Real-Time Monitoring: Continual monitoring of user activities including logins, data access, and data modifications.
2. Intrusion Detection System (IDS): Use IDS to detect and alert administrators of suspicious activities.
3. User Behavior Analytics (UBA): Employ UBA tools to understand and recognize anomalies in user behavior.

Logging

1. Access Logs: Maintain detailed logs featuring user IDs, timestamps, resources accessed, and IP addresses.
2. Immutable Storage: Utilize WORM storage to ensure logs are unalterable.
3. Retention Policy: Keep logs for a minimum time as dictated by industry standards and legal requirements.

Auditing

1. Regular Audits: Perform routine and random audits to confirm compliance with policy.
2. Third-Party Audits: Engage external services for unbiased security audits.
3. Incident Reporting: Implement a stringent protocol for incident reporting and escalation.

Incident Response Plan

1. Incident Classification: Classify incidents into low, medium, high impact. For example:
   • Low: Multiple failed login attempts
   • Medium: Unauthorized data access
   • High: Data breach or exfiltration
2. Incident Response Team: Identify team members and define roles.
3. Communication Plan: Specify internal and external communication procedures during and post-incident.