CylanceON-PREM must enforce that all files accessed are evaluated against the AI model for potential threats.

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mediumV-272635SRG-APP-000278CYLN-OP-000575SV-272635r1112755_rule2025-06-111
Description
CylanceON-PREM enforces file evaluations against its AI model to ensure proactive, predictive, and comprehensive security. Failure to scan files introduces a potential risk to the system.
ℹ️ Check
Verify Background Threat Detection and File Watcher settings are enabled. Administrator rights are required. 1. Log in to the admin console. 2. Navigate to POLICIES. 3. Click on each device policy. If Background Threat Detection or File Watcher settings are disabled, this is a finding. If there are no enabled policies, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure Background Threat Detection and File Watcher settings to enabled. Administrator rights are required. 1. Log in to the admin console. 2. Navigate to POLICIES. 3. Under "Action", choose "Edit". 4. Enable "Background Threat Detection". 5. Enable "File Watcher". 6. Click "Save Policy & Finish".