Continuous Monitoring Workflow¶

Set up automated, recurring security scans for ongoing visibility into your attack surface.

Overview¶

Duration: 2-4 hours setup, then automated
Difficulty: Intermediate
Use Case: Ongoing security monitoring, change detection, compliance

Why Continuous Monitoring?¶

Benefits: - Early detection of new vulnerabilities - Track attack surface changes - Compliance requirements - Proactive security posture - Trend analysis

Ideal For: - Production environments - Critical infrastructure - Compliance-driven organizations - DevSecOps teams

Workflow Overview¶

graph LR
    A[Initial Baseline] --> B[Schedule Scans]
    B --> C[Automated Execution]
    C --> D[Change Detection]
    D --> E[Alert on Changes]
    E --> F[Review & Remediate]
    F --> C

Phase 1: Initial Baseline¶

1.1 Define Monitoring Scope¶

Identify Assets to Monitor: - Production web applications - Public-facing infrastructure - Critical services - API endpoints - DNS records

Best Practices¶

Monitoring Strategy¶

✅ Start Small: Begin with critical assets
✅ Automate Everything: Reduce manual effort
✅ Set Baselines: Know your normal state
✅ Alert Wisely: Avoid alert fatigue
✅ Review Regularly: Don't set and forget
✅ Document Changes: Track all modifications
✅ Measure Progress: Use metrics

Common Pitfalls¶

❌ Alert Fatigue: Too many low-priority alerts
❌ Scope Creep: Monitoring too much
❌ Stale Baselines: Not updating baselines
❌ Ignoring Trends: Missing patterns
❌ No Follow-up: Alerts without action
❌ Over-automation: No human review

Compliance Considerations¶

PCI DSS¶

Requirements: - Quarterly vulnerability scans - After significant changes - By ASV (if external)

Hive Configuration: - Schedule quarterly scans - Generate compliance reports - Maintain scan evidence - Track remediation

SOC 2¶

Requirements: - Continuous monitoring - Change detection - Incident response - Audit logging

Hive Configuration: - Daily/weekly scans - Alert on changes - Document responses - Maintain audit trail