Splunk Enterprise must be configured with a report to notify the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), at a minimum, when an attack is detected on multiple devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-251676r879887_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure Splunk Enterprise, using the Reporting and Alert tools, to notify the SA and ISSO, at a minimum, when an attack is detected on multiple devices and hosts within its scope of coverage.