Albert Network Monitoring: Guarding State, Local Governments

This document introduces Albert, a CIS-managed intrusion detection system (IDS) tailored for state and local governments, detailing its signature-based monitoring via network sensors, rapid escalation of credible alerts by a 24x7 SOC, and daily updates with extensive threat signatures. It emphasizes that IDS is passive and most effective in a layered defense, cites third-party validation of the sensor’s security, and positions Albert as a cost-effective, sector-focused solution amid rising ransomware threats.