Logging and monitoring are different processes with different missions. Logging is the process of storing data related to a system. This information can be used later to troubleshoot a problem or investigate an incident, including security incidents. Monitoring is a different beast. We monitor to have meaningful alerts when something specific happens. In order to monitor, we need logs. That’s the cause of the confusion, but they are different.

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