Monitor systems including inbound and outbound traffic
System and Information Integrity · NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2
Requirement
Monitor organizational systems, including inbound and outbound communications traffic, to detect attacks and indicators of potential attacks.
Discussion
System monitoring includes external and internal monitoring. External monitoring includes the observation of events occurring at the system boundary (i.e., part of perimeter defense and boundary protection). Internal monitoring includes the observation of events occurring within the system. Organizations can monitor systems, for example, by observing audit record activities in real time or by observing other system aspects such as access patterns, characteristics of access, and other actions. Th
How this affects your SPRS score
Under the DoD Assessment Methodology, a perfect SPRS score is 110. If this control is not met, 5 points is subtracted from your score.
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