--- title: "Logs for Security" page_name: "Log for Security" type: "page" slug: "logs-for-security" published_at: "2025-08-07" modified_at: "2026-03-31" url: "https://www.sumologic.com/lp/logs-for-security" canonical: "https://www.sumologic.com/lp/logs-for-security" markdown_url: "https://www.sumologic.com/lp/logs-for-security.md" lang: "en" excerpt: "Safely store, monitor and analyze all your security data Centralize your logs. Enrich with threat intelligence. Investigate with AI. Get a demo Know your cloud attack surface Sumo Logic stores and provides full visibility and security analytics for your primary..." --- # Safely store, monitor and analyze all your security data Centralize your logs. Enrich with threat intelligence. Investigate with AI. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) ## Know your cloud attack surface Sumo Logic stores and provides full visibility and security analytics for your primary security data lakes and log data in one location, enabling more effective threat detection and hunting. ### Security data lake: Collect, store, search and analyze data Store and use unstructured and structured data in a single security data lake. Cost-effectively demonstrate compliance plus threat detection and investigation from a central, secured location. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Learn more](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/security-data-lake) ### Audit and compliance Quickly demonstrate security best practices and compliance readiness at cloud-native scale for sensitive data across all your public cloud, multi-cloud and on-premises environments. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Clickable demo](https://www.sumologic.com/demo/pci-compliance-app) Take a tour ### Masters of Data Podcast No B.S. and real talk with experts. Sumo Logic’s podcast for all things security and industry trends. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Watch the podcast](https://www.sumologic.com/podcast) ### Your logs are exploding. Your team is drowning. Here’s your lifeline Get the latest insights on the evolving log monitoring landscape and what it means for operational leaders. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Download report](https://www.sumologic.com/briefs/market-guide-for-log-monitoring-analysis) ### Your SIEM is broken. Your attackers know it. Here’s what 500+ security leaders are doing about it Understand why security leaders are reevaluating their legacy SIEM solutions and why modern security operations require AI-driven, cloud-native SIEM platforms. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Read guide](https://www.sumologic.com/guides/2025-security-operations-insights) ### 376% ROI in three years. Four-month payback. IDC just proved your CFO wrong about security spend A new report from IDC showcases the outsized impact that Sumo Logic has on your bottom line. According to their comprehensive analysis, Sumo Logic offers a staggering 376% three-year ROI and an impressive 4-month payback period. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [Download report](https://www.sumologic.com/briefs/idc-sumo-logic-roi) ### 450+ Powerful Integrations [Explore apps](https://www.sumologic.com/app-catalog) SOC 2 Type II FedRAMP Moderate Authorized ISO 27001 GDPR HIPAA PCI DSS 3.2 CCPA ### Secure by design [Trusted and certified](https://www.sumologic.com/platform/security) “Logs are like gold when you’re trying to troubleshoot an issue. So, make sure you have visibility into your logs to quickly see issues and address them to reduce your mean time to resolution. Omar Koncobo IT Director of e-commerce/Digital and Marketing Systems $2 billion growth Products used [Application reliability](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/application-monitoring "Application security"), [Infrastructure monitoring](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/infrastructure-monitoring "Infrastructure Monitoring"), [Audit and compliance](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/audit-compliance "Compliance and Audit") [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/ulta-beauty) “In particular, Sumo Logic’s powerful query functions serve as a competitive function, providing insightful results, like identifying similar errors or software versions with frequent issues. Youngjip Kim EVP, Head of AI Team 35 TB average daily log ingest volume Products used [Application reliability](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/application-monitoring "Application Monitoring") [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/samsung) “Managing multiple platforms and reviewing numerous dashboards became increasingly complex for our security team. From a security standpoint, we needed centralized collection and analysis that would make it easier and more efficient to keep track of everything in one place. Jordan Andonov Security Engineer 80% Decrease in MTTR and MTTD Products used [Cloud SIEM](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/cloud-siem "Cloud SIEM") [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/openpayd) “Sumo Logic proactively helps us understand an alert, whether it’s important or not and, in some cases, automatically disposes of the alert. Ryan Breed Senior Security Engineer 10,000 clouds monitored and secured Products used [Infrastructure monitoring](# "Infrastructure monitoring"), [Threat detection, investigation, and response](# "Threat detection, investigation, and response") [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/hashicorp) Ulta Beauty Samsung OpenPayd Hashicorp × × 3.7 TB average daily ingest Products used - Application reliability - Infrastructure monitoring - Audit and compliance - Threat investigation and response > “Sumo Logic is really stable in handling our data volumes, and, most important, it empowers our engineers with the information they need.” > > ****Maryna Veremenko**** > Engineering Manager > [](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/grammarly) [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/grammarly) 35 TB average daily log ingest Products used - Application reliability > “In particular, Sumo Logic’s powerful query functions serve as a competitive function, providing insightful results, like identifying similar errors or software versions with frequent issues.” > > ****Youngjip Kim**** > EVP, Head of AI Team [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/samsung) $2 billion growth Products used - Application reliability - Infrastructure monitoring - Audit and compliance - Threat investigation and response > “Logs are like gold when you’re trying to troubleshoot an issue. So, make sure you have visibility into your logs to quickly see issues and address them to reduce your mean time to resolution.” > > ****Omar Koncobo**** > IT Director of e-commerce/Digital and Marketing Systems [View customer story](https://www.sumologic.com/case-studies/ulta-beauty) Verified reviews. Proven results. ## Additional resources [COMPARE ### Splunk vs. Sumo Logic Splunk’s siloed approach to log analytics and SIEM increases deployment cost and complexity. With Sumo Logic, you’ll eliminate bursting fees and scale seamlessly. Compare now](https://www.sumologic.com/vs/splunk)[COMPARE ### Datadog vs. Sumo Logic Datadog can’t handle unstructured data. See why Sumo Logic’s unified approach across logs and a cloud-native SIEM set it apart. Compare now](https://www.sumologic.com/vs/datadog)[InFOGRAPHIC ### Is tool sprawl derailing your budget? Stop the sprawl. Consolidate your tools. Save time and money. View infographic](https://www.sumologic.com/infographic/why-tool-consolidation)[blog ### Five Sumo Logic hacks that’ll make you a log ninja These 5 hacks turn hours of work into seconds of clicks. No coding. No complexity. Just results. Read blog](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/five-log-search-hacks) ## FAQ Still have questions? [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) Can I build my own security data lake?+Yes, a company can build its own [security data lake](https://medium.com/anton-on-security/why-your-security-data-lake-project-will-well-actually-78e0e360c292). But it is complex and resource-intensive. Building a security data lake involves setting up a flexible and scalable repository to store raw and unprocessed security-related data from various sources within the organization. Companies should consider the long-term costs and resource commitments involved in building and managing a custom security data lake compared to utilizing existing cloud-based data lake services or specialized security data lake solutions provided by vendors. How long can I retain data in Sumo Logic’s security data lake?+[With Sumo Logic](https://help.sumologic.com/docs/manage/partitions-data-tiers/manage-indexes-variable-retention/), you can keep the data you need for virtually as long as you need it, while other less important data can be retained for a shorter period, reducing your overall cost of operation. Set a data retention period and edit it at any time. The minimum retention period is one day, and the maximum retention period is 5,000 days, which easily surpasses even the most lengthy data retention requirements for even the most stringent [compliance frameworks](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/audit-compliance). How do I know my data is protected in Sumo Logic’s security data lake?+All data are ingested into Sumo Logic is managed in a secure and compliant manner right out of the box. More than 2,400 companies and organizations use and trust our cloud-native platform, which employs AES-256 encryption to protect data at rest and TLS for data in transit, with security controls at every application layer and a zero-trust segmentation model. Sumo Logic maintains multiple compliance certifications—including PCI-DSS and HIPAA certifications, ISO 27001, FedRAMP Moderate Authorization, and SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. Sumo Logic also works directly with top security industry auditors and offers a paid bug bounty program with HackerOne. Plus, we also have a full-time dedicated team performing continuous and ongoing software reviews and penetration testing to keep our customers’ data safe and secure. We spend millions annually to maintain these attestations, which in turn is extended to our customers free of charge. What are compliance auditors looking for?+An external audit by a compliance auditor (also known as an external auditor or compliance officer) will conduct an audit process to assess the internal policies of a company’s compliance program and determine if its fulfilling its compliance obligations. How does Sumo Logic encrypt its data for cloud security?+All data at rest within the Sumo Logic system is encrypted using strong AES 256-bit encryption. All spinning disks are encrypted at the OS level and all long-term data storage is encrypted using per-customer keys which are rotated every twenty-four hours. How do companies save time, demonstrate compliance and avoid risk with Sumo Logic?+When it’s time for an audit, the Sumo Logic platform increases understanding, streamlines the auditing process and ensures ongoing compliance with various security regulations and frameworks in the following ways: - Centralize data collection, capturing a wide range of organizational data from wherever it originates, empowering organizations to monitor and learn from it. - Make various data types available with 100% visibility and visualize them in compelling, configurable dashboards for real-time monitoring and insights. - Find any data at any time using query language to create filters and search parameters — whether it relates to regulatory compliance or internal security controls. - Leverage machine learning analytics to improve and streamline audit processes and expedite compliance using tools like our [PCI Dashboard](https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/pci-compliance/). - Cost-effective data storage that maintains attestations, such as SOC2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI Service Level 1 Provider, and a [FedRAMP](https://www.sumologic.com/fedramp/) moderate authorized offering. - Real-time monitoring of incoming data and security controls to identify anomalies that could signal a security risk, cyber threats, vulnerability, security threat or non-compliance. Numerous data integrations and [out-of-the-box applications](https://www.sumologic.com/applications/) that properly collect and catalog all data. ## Safely store, monitor and analyze all your security data Centralize your logs. Enrich with threat intelligence. Investigate with AI. [Get a demo](https://www.sumologic.com/request-demo) [AI Instructions](https://www.sumologic.com/ai-instructions.md)