Resolving security alert misfires
Security alerts are your first line of defense, but when they go off too often for the wrong reasons, it can be both frustrating and distracting. Frequent false alarms can undermine your trust in the security system and divert attention from genuine threats. Fine-tuning your alerts in MDI is essential to ensure you’re notified only about real security issues.
In this section, we’ll explore why false positives happen and how to prevent them. You’ll learn how to adjust alert thresholds, customize detection rules, and apply filtering techniques to minimize unnecessary alerts. By tailoring your MDI alert settings, you can maintain strong security oversight without feeling overwhelmed.
Understanding the root causes of false positives is the first step toward mitigating them. Legitimate activities that resemble malicious behavior – such as unusual user actions, automated processes, or network configuration changes –...
