Windows Event IDs Every SOC Analyst Should Know
Learn the most important Windows Event IDs for SOC Analysts, including successful logon, failed logon, account lockout, user creation, privileged access, group changes, process creation, PowerShell activity, service installation and event log clearing.
By Geethu Merin, SOC Expert | Published February 3, 2026 | SOC & SIEM | 12 Min Read
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