Log Monitoring & 2025 Compliance: Undeniable Conjunction

Let’s face it—log monitoring isn’t just another compliance box to check. With 2025 in sight the rules are tighter than ever and you need to meet them.

We’ve pulled together the exact log monitoring requirements from frameworks like SOC 2, FISMA, HIPAA and more so you don’t have to.

Plus we’ll show you how to build a log monitoring strategy that can handle whatever comes your way from outages to audit day.

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Why log monitoring matters

Meet Mike, the CTO of a SaaS company that is no stranger to security challenges but compliance is a whole new ballgame. Like many SaaS companies, his company has been growing rapidly which means increased compliance requirements and more demand for log monitoring.

To Mike, like any other company safety-focused pro, log monitoring is about staying ahead of threats and having a clear, organized system to show auditors. He needs every login attempt, data change, or system error to be recorded accurately—these logs are his best resource for understanding what’s happening across his IT environment.

Compliance demands

With frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, Mike’s company faces a maze of log monitoring requirements, each designed to keep sensitive data safe.

To cut down the complexity, he turns to a downloadable table UnderDefense security experts put together that lists log monitoring requirements across key compliance frameworks. This list is his shortcut, with:

• Control IDs and sections: Quickly look up the exact requirements he needs.
• Clear requirement descriptions: Each compliance rule is spelled out so there’s no guesswork.
• Direct links: Easy access to the full regulations to save time spent sifting through documents.

For Mike, this table is a lifesaver, giving him a clear path to compliance and keeping his records audit-ready without the last-minute scramble.

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Log monitoring strategy

Of course, Mike has log monitoring challenges. Between high-volume data, multiple log formats, and old data silos his team needs a centralized approach.

But going it alone isn’t easy so Mike starts weighing the options between in-house and managed.

In-House vs Managed log monitoring

Here’s what Mike is thinking:

• In-House: While in-house monitoring gives him control it’s costly and requires a full team. Salaries, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) setup, and constant staffing can run into millions, and with the workload burnout is a real risk.
• Outsourced: A managed SOC (Security Operations Center) service on the other hand gives him scalable, 24/7 monitoring without the cost of building an entire team. Mike can get threat detection and response without the overhead and his internal team can focus on core tasks.

Log monitoring and SIEM

Setting up a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tool helps but Mike knows it’s more than just technology.

SIEMs need to be fine-tuned and constantly managed and without trained specialists to interpret alerts and reports his team could get overwhelmed by notifications.

A managed SIEM service gives Mike the extra expertise layer he needs to make sure his SIEM is a help not a hindrance.

Conclusion: 2025? Beyond compliant-ready

For Mike, compliance is more than just ticking boxes—it’s about building a security system that keeps his growing SaaS company protected and resilient. That’s where UnderDefense comes in, providing more than basic log monitoring. With UnderDefense managed SOC and UnderDefense MAXI 24/7 threat detection and response platform, Mike gets top-tier security without the sky-high costs of an in-house SOC.

Starting at just $11 per asset, UnderDefense delivers real-time monitoring and response across both cloud and on-prem environments and scales easily as his company grows.

During onboarding, UnderDefense experts fine-tune his tools to cut alert noise by over 82%, so his team stays focused on real threats instead of getting bogged down.

With UnderDefense’s blend of AI, automation, and a dedicated SOC team, Mike’s company reduces risks, responds faster, and keeps security costs in check.

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