Ensure the activity retention log is set to at least a year

Property	Value
Language
Severity
Service	monitor
Provider	Azure
Vulnerability Type	misconfiguration

Description

The log retention period for Azure activity logs is set to less than one year, which means older log data may be deleted before investigations can begin or complete. This configuration reduces the ability to perform effective forensic analysis after a security incident.

Impact

If a breach is discovered after the short retention window, critical log records may be missing, hindering the ability to trace attacker actions, determine the scope of compromise, and comply with regulatory requirements. This can delay response, obscure root cause analysis, and increase organizational risk.

Resolution

Set a retention period that will allow for delayed investigation