FedRAMP - Audit Storage Capacity AU-4


Overview:
The organization allocates audit record storage capacity in accordance with [Assignment:
organization-defined audit record storage requirements].


Supplemental Guidance:
Organizations consider the types of auditing to be performed and the audit processing requirements when allocating audit storage capacity. Allocating sufficient audit storage capacity reduces the likelihood of such capacity being exceeded and resulting in the potential loss or reduction of auditing capability.


Related controls: AU-2, AU-5, AU-6, AU-7, AU-11, SI-4.


Action Items:
1) Ensure there is enough storage capacity to maintain the audit logs for a specified time period


Related Documents:
1) Audit and Accountability Policy

2) Logging and Monitoring Policy

 


Additional Guidance:
Moderate FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
none


Moderate Additional FedRAMP Requirements and Guidance
none



Article ID: 611
Created: September 29, 2022
Last Updated: September 29, 2022
Author: Matthew Burdick

Online URL: http://www.compliancewiki.org/article/fedramp-audit-storage-capacity-au-4-611.html