What is baseline behavior in the context of anomaly detection?
- A.The default system configuration, as documented in the vendor's initial setup and installation guide
- B.The minimum security standard that auditors check once a year, as required by the compliance framework and its annual attestation cycle
- C.The base security policy published by the vendor, as a template that IT copies and rarely customizes for the specific environment
- D.Normal patterns of network traffic, user activity, and system behavior used as a reference to identify deviations
Why D is correct
Baselines establish normal patterns of activity. Deviations from these baselines may indicate security incidents, policy violations, or system compromises.
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