Clipping Level: In the context of security, a threshold at which a system begins to take notice of or log certain user activities, typically to detect potential unauthorized actions or policy violations. For example, setting a clipping level for incorrect password attempts might involve the system recording or alerting administrators after a certain number of failed logins to prevent brute-force attacks.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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