Security | Identify Anomalies

Analyzes security alerts and metrics to identify anomalies and potential threats for each tenant and metric type.

Required Editions

Available in: Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions with the Security Center add-on and Foundations or Agentforce 1 Editions.
User Permissions Needed
To view Security Center pages: View Security Center
To create and edit security policies: Manage Security Center
See Common User Access for Standard Agent Actions.

Action Details

API Name IdentifyAnomalies
Reference Action Type Standard Action
Does this tool run one or more prompt templates? Yes
Required setup Turn on Security Center and Security Agent with View Security Center or Manage Security Center user permission.

IdentifyAnomalies and Prompt Templates

The tool runs the Identify Anomalies prompt template. The prompt template acts as a security analyst:

  • Identifies unusual patterns, including unexpected login behaviors, data access spikes, and privilege escalations.
  • Correlates data across multiple sources to detect security anomalies.
  • Filters false positives to ensure accurate threat detection.
  • Provides structured output that includes severity levels, risk assessments, and recommended remediation actions.

Guidelines and Considerations

IdentifyAnomalies analyzes multiple data sources, including security alerts, metrics, and threat detection events.

  • Categorizes anomalies by High, Medium, or Low severity with specific details and risk assessments.
  • Focuses on genuine security concerns rather than routine events.
  • Includes specific user information and recommended remediation steps in the results.
  • Returns a clear "No Security Anomalies Detected" message when the system detects no anomalies.