In the world of data science, an incident can be any experience of abnormal behavior among data. This can be anything from a change in the way data is collected to a data breach that has allowed unauthorized access to data. When an incident takes place, a report may be generated, but a system administrator will then need to review the report and investigate the incident.

A better solution may be to use automated incident detection software. This software is used to monitor data for these changes, and combined with a platform for data observability, it can protect data or alert administrators to threats. Automated incident detection can also be used in network management to alert admins to issues related to traffic. A sudden change in network speed, for example, could indicate a hardware problem or a software issue that needs to be addressed.

Observing Data in Real Time

One of the biggest benefits of combining a platform for data observability with automated indent detection software is that both work in real-time. This is important for identifying and mitigating threats and network problems quickly.

Without this real-time component, incident detection can only issue a report to be investigated after an incident has occurred. With real-time reporting, admins or developers can be altered to software problems to respond faster and mitigate potential fallout.

Incident Response Systems

Due to the automated nature of automated incident detection, potential threats may be able to be mitigated automatically as well. When an incident is detected, often based on pattern recognition, an alert can be sent to an incident response system.

Many such systems are automated themselves, allowing the response to automatically engage to address the problem. This saves time, but it can also be incredibly useful for remote systems where no admin is physically available to address an incident.

Automated incident detection systems also monitor data continuously. This provides the advantage of being able to catch and respond to threats 24 hours a day without the need for human monitoring.

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Emily Clarke writes about the best data observability tools and data analysis softwares. You can find her thoughts at data platform blog.