Log Retention

Q: What log retention periods do contracts typically require?

It varies by industry: financial services often require 7 years, healthcare (HIPAA) requires 6 years, SOC 2 typically requires 1 year minimum. Enterprise contracts commonly specify 90 days to 3 years for operational logs and longer for audit/security logs.

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Log retention defines how long an organization stores system, application, and security logs before they are archived or deleted. Retention periods are driven by regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and operational needs. Enterprise contracts commonly specify log retention…