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DOCS-1071 - Update Cloud SIEM data retention (#5693)
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This topic lists the Cloud SIEM data that is retained on the Sumo Logic platform and in Cloud SIEM, and the retention period for each type of data.
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This topic describes how long different kinds of Cloud SIEM data are retained.
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## Sumo Logic platform
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| Data | Partition location | Retention in the partition | Viewable in Cloud SIEM|
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| :-- | :-- | :-- | :-- |
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| Insights | The [`sumologic_system_events` partition](/docs/cse/administration/cse-audit-logging/) contains insights and insight-related events that result from system actions. <br/><br/> The [`sumologic_audit_events` partition](/docs/cse/administration/cse-audit-logging/) contains insights and insight-related events that result from user actions. <br/><br/>There is a charge for storage of insight-related data in the audit indexes. Note however the volume of data is typically very low compared to log ingestion levels. | 30 days<br/><br/>This period is [customer-configurable](/docs/manage/partitions/manage-indexes-variable-retention). | Indefinitely <br/><br/>Playbook and action executions on insights are viewable in Cloud SIEM for 2 years. For customers who need to ensure HIPAA compliance, we remove that data after 7 years. |
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| Signals | Stored in the [`sec_signal` partition](/docs/cse/records-signals-entities-insights/search-cse-records-in-sumo/#partition-for-cloud-siem-signals).<br/>There is no additional charge for storage of signals. | 2 years | Signals that are attached to insights are viewable in Cloud SIEM indefinitely. <br/><br/>Signals that are not attached to insights are viewable in Cloud SIEM for 30 days if suppressed, and for 1 year if unsuppressed. |
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| Records | Records (normalized logs) are stored in the partitions whose names begin with the string [`sec_records`](/docs/cse/records-signals-entities-insights/search-cse-records-in-sumo). There is one partition for each record type. <br/>There is no additional charge for storage of records.| 90 days | Records attached to signals are viewable in Cloud SIEM as long as the signals are viewable (see above). Records not attached to signals are viewable for only 90 days. |
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| Raw logs | Raw logs reside in your [default partition](/docs/manage/partitions/run-search-against-partition/#search-the-default-partition) in Sumo Logic. | The retention period defined for your default partition. This period is [customer-configurable](/docs/manage/partitions/manage-indexes-variable-retention). | Raw logs are not viewable in Cloud SIEM. (Data from raw logs is normalized before appearing as records in Cloud SIEM.) |
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This table lists where, and for how long, different types of Cloud SIEM data are retained on the Sumo Logic platform.
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## Custom retention periods
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| Data | Location | Retention |
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| Raw logs | Raw logs reside in your Default Partition in Sumo Logic | The retention period defined for your Default Partition. This period is [customer-configurable](/docs/manage/partitions/manage-indexes-variable-retention). |
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| Records | Records (normalized logs) are stored in the partitions whose names begin with the string `sec_records`. There is one partition for each record type. <br/>There is no additional charge for storage of records.| 90 days |
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| Signals | Stored in the `sec_signal` partition.<br/>There is no additional charge for storage of signals. | 2 years |
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| Insights | The `sumologic_system_events` partition contains insights and insight-related events that result from system actions. <br/> The `sumologic_audit_events` partition contains insights and insight-related events that result from user actions. <br/>There is a charge for storage of insight-related data in the audit indexes. Note however the volume of data is typically very low compared to log ingestion levels. | By default, these partitions have a retention period of 30 days. This period is [customer-configurable](/docs/manage/partitions/manage-indexes-variable-retention). |
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### Cloud SIEM
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* Insights and signals that are attached to insights are retained in Cloud SIEM indefinitely.
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* Signals that are not attached to insights are retained in Cloud SIEM:
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* For 30 days if suppressed.
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* For 365 days if unsuppressed.
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* Playbook and action executions are retained in Cloud SIEM for 2 years. For those that need to ensure HIPAA compliance, we delete the data after 7 years.
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### Custom retention periods
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You can request retention periods different from those declared in the tables above, as long as the retention period requested is greater than 1 day and less than 5000 days.
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You can request retention periods different from those declared in the table above, as long as the retention period requested is greater than 1 day and less than 5000 days.
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In order to do that, open a [Support ticket](/docs/get-started/help#support) with your request.

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