Install the basic data security monitoring policy

Before you begin

In a standalone environment (no central manager), follow this procedure on each collector. In a managed environment, follow this procedure on the central manager.

For a rule-by-rule description of the basic data security monitoring policy, see Understand the basic data security monitoring policy rules.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Protect > Security Policies > Policy Builder for Data.
  2. Select the Basic Data Security Policy [template] and click Install > Install.
  3. Policy templates are cloned before installation: use the Clone policy tempalte dialog to provide a unique name for the cloned policy and click OK.
  4. After successful installation, click OK on the confirmation dialog.
  5. Take the following actions on the Install policy dialog:
    1. Use the Installation action menu and select Install and override.
      Attention: The Install and override action replaces any currently-installed policies. Select a different installation action if you need to preserve installed policies.
    2. Accept the default setting to install and override All policies.
    3. Optional: If working from a central manager, select the managed units where the policy will be installed.
    4. Click OK.

What to do next

Create reports based on SQL traffic collected by the basic monitoring policy.