Sysmon

Sysmon is a lightweight command-line tool designed to monitor and log detailed system events directly to the Windows event log. It captures a wide range of activities—including process creation, network connections, and file changes—providing administrators with crucial visibility into system behavior. Its intuitive command-line interface makes deployment and configuration straightforward, enabling both real-time monitoring and forensic analysis. By delivering rich, structured event data, Sysmon helps detect suspicious activity, investigate incidents, and maintain system integrity with minimal performance overhead.