The Audit Log Policy serves as a foundational document for organizations operating in Malta, establishing comprehensive guidelines for the management and protection of system audit logs. This policy is essential for maintaining compliance with Malta's regulatory framework, including the Malta Data Protection Act, Electronic Commerce Act, and applicable EU regulations such as GDPR. The document becomes particularly crucial when organizations need to demonstrate compliance, investigate security incidents, or undergo audits. The Audit Log Policy addresses specific requirements for log generation, storage, protection, and retention, while considering Malta's unique position as a hub for financial services, gaming, and technology industries. It provides detailed guidance for various stakeholders involved in log management and helps organizations maintain proper audit trails for both operational and compliance purposes.
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1. Purpose and Scope: Defines the objective of the audit log policy and its applicability within the organization
2. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the policy including technical terminology related to audit logging
3. Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Outlines the legal framework and compliance requirements that the policy addresses
4. Audit Log Generation: Specifies what events must be logged and the required content of log entries
5. Log Storage and Retention: Defines how audit logs should be stored and for how long they must be retained
6. Log Protection and Security: Outlines measures to protect the integrity and confidentiality of audit logs
7. Access Control: Specifies who has access to audit logs and under what circumstances
8. Log Review and Monitoring: Details the procedures for regular review and monitoring of audit logs
9. Incident Response: Describes how audit logs should be used during security incidents
10. Roles and Responsibilities: Defines who is responsible for various aspects of audit log management
11. Policy Compliance: Outlines consequences of non-compliance and verification procedures
12. Review and Updates: Specifies how often the policy should be reviewed and updated
1. Cloud Service Provider Requirements: Additional requirements for audit logging in cloud environments, included when the organization uses cloud services
2. Mobile Device Logging: Specific requirements for mobile device audit logs, included when mobile devices are part of the scope
3. Third-Party Integration: Requirements for audit logging when integrating with third-party systems, included when external integrations exist
4. Development Environment Logging: Specific requirements for development and testing environments, included for organizations with internal development activities
5. Financial Transaction Logging: Additional requirements for financial transaction audit trails, included for financial services organizations
6. Personal Data Processing Logs: Specific requirements for logging personal data processing activities, included when processing sensitive personal data
1. Appendix A: Event Logging Requirements: Detailed matrix of events that must be logged by system type
2. Appendix B: Log Retention Schedule: Detailed retention periods for different types of audit logs
3. Appendix C: Log Format Standards: Standard formats and fields required for different types of audit logs
4. Appendix D: System Coverage: List of systems and applications covered by the audit log policy
5. Appendix E: Audit Log Review Checklist: Checklist for performing regular audit log reviews
6. Appendix F: Incident Response Procedures: Detailed procedures for using audit logs in incident investigation
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