OMB M-21-31 Logging and Incident Response Directive — August 27, 2021
OMB M-21-31 required federal agencies to adopt event logging tiers, centralised visibility, and incident response timelines that still influence Zeph Tech’s federal playbooks.
OMB Memorandum M-21-31 set government-wide requirements for event logging, log retention, and incident response maturity. Zeph Tech references the logging tiers and timelines when advising federal suppliers.
- 27 Aug 2021 — OMB memorandum issued. Agencies must achieve Tier 3 logging for high-value assets and report quarterly progress.
- 27 Aug 2021 — DHS and OMB joint statement. Homeland Security and OMB leadership emphasised the memo’s importance for threat detection.
- 25 Aug 2021 — White House cybersecurity commitments. The White House highlighted logging and multi-factor authentication initiatives agreed with industry partners.
The memorandum’s milestones continue to drive Zeph Tech’s logging and telemetry recommendations.