Logs are raw data. They’re the truth – what actually happened on the system. But they’re also overwhelming. Millions of lines per day. The skill is knowing what to look for and how to find it.

A log entry is structured. It has a timestamp, a source, an event type, and details.

One event is noise. Multiple events together tell a story: failed logins followed by a successful one could mean credential stuffing.

Windows Event Logs – Every Windows machine generates these. Security logs are what analysts watch.

Part of the free Intro to Cyber course by Cover6 Solutions.