Centralized Monitoring and Audit within KSZI: Governability of the State Ecosystem

In large-scale government projects of 2018, security ceases to be a static characteristic. When a system consists of dozens of interconnected registries and services, it is critically important not just to protect each of them, but to see the overall picture of interaction in real time. IQusion IT LLC (IQusion) implements solutions for centralized monitoring that transform disparate logs into an effective tool for managing the security of the entire state.

We build systems where every data request leaves an undeniable trace, and any anomalous activity becomes a reason for immediate reaction.

SIEM in the Government Environment of 2018

The implementation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems is a requirement of the time for critical infrastructure. In the public sector, IQusion’s SIEM acts as an intelligent hub that collects events from all KSZI contours.

Key SIEM tasks:

Event Correlation: Detecting complex attacks that appear as safe, isolated actions in different subsystems but form a single breach vector.

Early Detection: Automatic notification of security officers about deviations from reference user behavior models.

Reporting for the Regulator: Rapid preparation of security status reports in accordance with SSSCIP requirements.

Logging of Integration Bus Transactions

Since the integration bus (ESB) is the “highway” for data exchange between registries, it becomes the main object of audit. Logging at the bus level in IQusion’s architecture ensures full transparency of interdepartmental interaction.

Each message passing through the bus is recorded with a timestamp, sender identifier (based on QES), and processing result. This creates an immutable audit trail, which allows for retrospective analysis of the transaction at any time and confirmation of its legitimacy.

Service-Level Access Control

In 2018, we move away from checking rights only at system entry. In modern GIS, access control is performed at the level of each individual microservice. This is implemented through centralized Identity Management mechanisms.

Compliance and Accountability

The main goal of monitoring within KSZI is to ensure personal responsibility of each participant in the process. Thanks to the integration of cryptographic protection tools and centralized log collection, the system becomes legally significant.

Accountability in the IQusion model guarantees:

Non-repudiation of action: A user cannot deny the fact of data entry or viewing if the operation is signed by their QES and recorded in the audit log.

Log Integrity: The log files themselves are protected from editing even by system administrators, which prevents the concealment of traces of malicious actions.

Centralized monitoring and audit from IQusion IT is a tool that transforms complex government IT infrastructure into a manageable and secure asset. Thanks to a systematic approach to KSZI, the state receives not only data protection but also full transparency of management processes at all levels.