Anomaly Detection
Cert-IX Anomaly Detection uses advanced machine learning to identify unusual patterns and behaviors in your AI systems and infrastructure.
How It Works
Behavioral Baseline
The system learns normal behavior patterns:
- Network traffic patterns
- User activity profiles
- System resource usage
- AI model input/output patterns
- API call frequencies
Real-time Monitoring
Continuous analysis of:
- All registered assets
- Network communications
- User sessions
- AI model operations
- Data access patterns
Anomaly Identification
When behavior deviates from baseline:
- Deviation is scored for significance
- Context is analyzed
- Alert is generated if threshold exceeded
- Recommended actions provided
Anomaly Types
Network Anomalies
- Unusual traffic volumes
- New connection patterns
- Unexpected protocols
- Geographic anomalies
- Time-based deviations
User Behavior Anomalies
- Unusual login times
- Atypical access patterns
- Privilege escalation attempts
- Data exfiltration indicators
- Impossible travel detection
AI System Anomalies
- Model performance degradation
- Unusual input patterns
- Output distribution changes
- Resource consumption spikes
- Pipeline execution anomalies
Data Anomalies
- Unusual data access volumes
- Sensitive data queries
- Bulk data operations
- Schema violations
- Data flow anomalies
Using Anomaly Detection
Viewing Anomalies
- Navigate to AI Security → Anomaly Detection
- View the anomaly dashboard
- Filter by type, severity, or date
- Click any anomaly for details
Anomaly Details
Each anomaly includes:
- Timestamp - When detected
- Type - Category of anomaly
- Severity - Risk level
- Affected Assets - Impacted resources
- Deviation Score - How unusual
- Context - Related events
- Recommendations - Suggested actions
Taking Action
For each anomaly, you can:
- Investigate - Dig deeper into the event
- Acknowledge - Mark as reviewed
- Escalate - Create an incident
- Dismiss - Mark as false positive
- Add to Baseline - Update normal behavior
Configuration
Detection Sensitivity
Adjust sensitivity levels:
- High - More alerts, fewer missed events
- Medium - Balanced approach (recommended)
- Low - Fewer alerts, may miss subtle anomalies
Baseline Period
Configure learning period:
- Minimum: 7 days
- Recommended: 30 days
- Custom period available
Alert Thresholds
Set custom thresholds for:
- Deviation score triggers
- Frequency-based alerts
- Asset-specific sensitivity
Exclusions
Create exclusions for:
- Known safe behaviors
- Scheduled maintenance
- Approved activities
- False positive patterns
Alerts and Notifications
Alert Channels
Receive anomaly alerts via:
- Dashboard notifications
- Slack/Teams
- Webhook
- SMS (critical only)
Alert Rules
Create custom rules for:
- Specific anomaly types
- Severity thresholds
- Asset groups
- Time-based conditions
Best Practices
- Allow learning time - Give the system time to establish baselines
- Review regularly - Check anomalies daily
- Tune sensitivity - Adjust based on your environment
- Update baselines - Reflect legitimate changes
- Investigate promptly - Don't let anomalies go stale
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