SI-4(20) Privileged Users
Control enhancement of SI-4 System Monitoring
Control
Implement the following additional monitoring of privileged users: [Assignment: additional monitoring].
Discussion
Privileged users have access to more sensitive information, including security-related information, than the general user population. Access to such information means that privileged users can potentially do greater damage to systems and organizations than non-privileged users. Therefore, implementing additional monitoring on privileged users helps to ensure that organizations can identify malicious activity at the earliest possible time and take appropriate actions.
Related controls
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