INDICATORS OF COMPROMISE (IOC) SECURITY . In this lab, you will learn what an IOC and 10A are, in cyber security. You will review data elements using virus total & cisco Talos to determine if they are indeed an IOC? Data forensics elements that have warning signs or bad history are a candidate for being an IOC. Security teams load their Security forensics tools with IOC info, so the tools can take the 1OC information into account when they are performing forensics. Cybersecurity 101 Indicators of Compromise (IOC) Indicators of Compromise Explained An Indicator of Compromise (IOC) is a piece of digital forensics that suggests that an endpoint or network may have been breached. Just as with physical evidence, these digital clues help information security professionals identify malicious activity or security threats, such as data breaches, insider threats or malware attacks. Investigators can gather indicators of compromise manually after noticing suspicious activity or automatically as part of the organ