SM-05 Incident & Security Monitoring

Endpoint Protection (EDR)

Endpoints are protected and monitored for malware.

Domain
Incident & Security Monitoring
Control type
Preventive/Detective
Automated / manual
Automated
Frequency
Continuous
Framework reference
MAS Cyber Hygiene

What good looks like

Managed endpoints run anti-malware/EDR with current signatures, centrally monitored.

Risk if it fails

Malware introduction and spread.

How Tess tests it

3 tests — each concludes only on cited evidence.

Endpoint-protection standard defined

Design
Procedure
Inspect the standard.
Expected
EDR/anti-malware required.
Sample
1 (design inspection)
Evidence
EDR/console coverage report.

EDR coverage across endpoints

Operating
Procedure
Reconcile EDR to the asset list.
Expected
Full coverage; no gaps.
Sample
25 (or full config inspection)
Evidence
EDR/console coverage report.

Agents/signatures current

Operating
Procedure
Inspect the EDR console.
Expected
Up to date.
Sample
25 (or full config inspection)
Evidence
EDR/console coverage report.

Evidence Tess looks for

EDR/console coverage report.

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