Goal

1.Identify security events and baseline anomalies that might indicate suspicious activity.

2.Identify policy violations and security breaches and appropriately monitor threats and control activity across the network.

Refer to the handout entitled Testing and Monitoring Security Controls. It contains information on security events or breaches and baseline anomalies.

After studying the handout, address the following in the form of a summary report:

1.Identify at least two types of security events and baseline anomalies that might indicate suspicious activity.

2.Given a list of policy violations and security breaches, select three and consider the best options for controlling and monitoring each incident. Identify the methods to mitigate risk and minimize exposure to threats or vulnerabilities.

Required Resources Text sheet: Testing and Monitoring Security Controls