What is Baselining?
Baselining Definition: Establishing normal operational patterns to detect anomalies
Understanding Baselining
Baselining in cybersecurity involves establishing a known secure state of an IT environment documenting normal patterns of network traffic system performance user behavior and security configurations. This documented normal state serves as a reference point allowing security teams to identify anomalies deviations or potential security incidents by comparing current system states against the established baseline. Effective baselining requires regular updates to account for legitimate changes in the environment.