NIST SP 800-92
Guide to Computer Security Log Management
NIST SP 800-92 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 145 other frameworks. The largest domains are Integration with NIST Family and Maturity (1 controls), Log Analysis and Detection (1 controls), Log Generation (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Integration with NIST Family and Maturity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-8 | Integration with NIST SP 800-53 AU Family, SP 800-137 ConMon, SP 800-61 IR, and Maturity |
Log Analysis and Detection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-5 | Log Analysis: Correlation, Baselining, Anomaly Detection, Alerting, Manual Review |
Log Generation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-2 | Log Generation: OS, Application, Security Tools, Network, Cloud, Required Event Content |
Log Infrastructure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-3 | Log Infrastructure: Architecture, Centralisation, Transport Security, SIEM Governance |
Log Management Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-4 | Log Management: Time Synchronisation, Parsing, Storage, Integrity, Access Control |
Log Management Programme
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-1 | Log Management Programme, Policy, Roles, and Operational Runbooks |
Log Retention and Disposition
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-6 | Log Retention: Policy, Tiered Storage, Backup, Secure Disposal, Legal Hold |
Privacy + Cloud/SaaS Logs
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP92-7 | Privacy in Logs, Sensitive Content Handling, Cloud and SaaS Log Considerations |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-92, you already cover:
OWASP MASVS
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →OWASP ASVS
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 27043
88%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 142 more: ISO/SAE 21434 (88%), CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0 (75%)
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What is NIST SP 800-92 and who does it apply to?
NIST SP 800-92 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Guide to Computer Security Log Management It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does NIST SP 800-92 actually require?
NIST SP 800-92 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Integration with NIST Family and Maturity (1 controls), Log Analysis and Detection (1 controls), Log Generation (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of NIST SP 800-92 do I already cover?
NIST SP 800-92 maps to 145 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP MASVS (88% coverage), OWASP ASVS (88% coverage), ISO 27043 (88% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement NIST SP 800-92?
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