In the context of IOA exclusions, what do custom IOA rules indicate?

Custom IOA (Indicators of Attack) rules are designed to allow organizations to tailor their detection capabilities to better fit their environment and specific threat landscape. When a custom IOA rule triggers, it produces detections that are visible in the Activity app. This means that the custom rules are actively monitoring for particular behaviors or patterns that the organization considers suspicious or relevant, and when such a behavior is detected, it initiates an alert within the Activity app where security professionals can review and respond to potential threats.

This functionality is crucial for a proactive security posture, as it allows for specialized detection mechanisms beyond the default settings, enabling organizations to capture more nuanced or emerging attack patterns relevant to their specific context. By incorporating custom IOA rules, organizations can enhance their visibility and response capabilities against advanced threats tailored to their unique operational environment.