MonitoringPolicies
MonitoringPolicies are formal documents that define the rules and procedures for observing and collecting data about systems, services, and processes within an organization. They specify what will be monitored, the methods used, who may access monitoring data, data retention limits, alerting criteria, and response steps. The aim is to promote reliability, security, compliance, and operational efficiency by standardizing how monitoring is conducted.
Scope and components: A MonitoringPolicy applies to information technology assets, networks, applications, and related processes. It
Governance and lifecycle: Monitoring policies are part of broader governance and risk management frameworks. They require
Types and implementation: Related policy families include monitoring policy, alerting policy, data-retention policy, and privacy/compliance policy.
Privacy, compliance, and challenges: Monitoring policies must balance security objectives with privacy and data-protection obligations. Challenges