The organization must ensure WIDS sensor scan results are saved for at least 6 months (one year recommended).

From Mobile Policy Security Requirements Guide

Associated with: CCI-001334

SV-47283r1_rule The organization must ensure WIDS sensor scan results are saved for at least 6 months (one year recommended).

Vulnerability discussion

If organizations do not maintain scan logs, it cannot be determined if intrusion detection findings are isolated and harmless events, or a more sustained, methodical attack on the system.

Check content

Verify the organization has saved its scan results for at least 6 months (one year recommended), viewing one of the older logs to validate the practice. If the organization is not saving the wireless IDS scan results, or is saving them for less than 6 months, this is a finding.

Fix text

Maintain the results of wireless IDS sensor scan results for at least 6 months.

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