Mapped to NIST 800-171 Requirement: 3.3.8
CMMC Assessment Objective: AU.L2-3.3.8[b]
What This Objective Means
Your system configurations must include alerts or notifications that go to the right personnel or roles (defined in AU.L2-3.3.8[a]) whenever audit logging fails. This ensures real-time awareness and timely response.
Examples of audit logging failures include:
• Audit services crashing or stopping
• Disk space for logs running out
• SIEM connectors going offline
• Log volume thresholds not being met (a sign of stopped logging)
Why It Matters
Even with strong log generation and review practices, if logs silently stop working, you’re:
• Flying blind on user activity and potential threats
• Losing key evidence for incident response
• At risk of failing audits and federal compliance checks
Real-time notifications bridge the gap between detection and response.
How to Implement It
• Use built-in or third-party logging tools (e.g., SIEMs, syslog servers, cloud logging platforms) to:
◦ Monitor logging agents and services
◦ Track disk usage and service uptime
◦ Detect anomalies in log flow
• Configure those tools to send alerts to:
◦ Specific users or distribution lists
◦ Ticketing systems or dashboards
◦ Mobile or email alerting systems
• Document and test these configurations periodically
Evidence the Assessor Will Look For
• System configuration screenshots showing alert rules and recipients
• Logging platform settings with thresholds or service monitoring enabled
• Example alerts or tickets generated by past log failures
• Notification history showing how alerts were delivered to assigned roles
Common Gaps
• Alerts enabled but routed to unmonitored inboxes
• Logging issues not tied to ticketing or escalation workflows
• Log failures discovered only during assessments or after incidents
How Cuick Trac Helps
Cuick Trac supports this requirement by:
• Automatically monitoring log health within its secure enclave
• Generating real-time alerts for audit log failures, misconfigurations, or service interruptions
• Assigning alerts to specific roles via email or integration with ticketing systems
• Helping you document your alert setup and notification history
With Cuick Trac, if logging breaks—you’ll know immediately, and you’ll know who’s fixing it.
Final CTA
Logs are only valuable if someone knows when they stop working.
Schedule a Cuick Trac demo and make sure your systems call for help when your logs go silent.