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How to Detect Suspicious Logins

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How to Detect Suspicious Logins

Suspicious logins are detected by monitoring for unusual user activity such as logins from unfamiliar locations, devices, or at odd times, and by keeping an eye on repeated failed login attempts.

In-depth detection involves regularly reviewing your login records—these records, or logs, show every time a user tries to access your system. Look for activities that deviate from typical patterns, for example:

Unexpected IP addresses: Logins coming from locations or IP addresses you don't recognize could indicate unauthorized access.
Irregular login times: If a user who normally accesses your system during daytime suddenly logs in at night or at unusual hours, it may be a red flag.
Multiple failed attempts: A high number of unsuccessful login attempts in a short period can signal a brute-force attack, where someone is trying many passwords to break in.
Unfamiliar devices: If access is attempted from a device or browser that isn’t normally used, it may mean someone else is trying to access the account.

It is also important to use security tools that automatically flag such anomalies. These tools analyze login behaviors over time and raise alerts if they detect patterns that differ from the norm. In our experience at OCD Tech, ensuring continuous monitoring and regularly updating detection rules greatly improves the identification of suspicious logins, ultimately helping to secure your system against potential breaches.

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Frequently asked questions

What services does OCD Tech provide?

OCD Tech offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity and IT assurance services, including SOC 2/3 and SOC for Cybersecurity reporting, IT vulnerability and penetration testing, privileged access management, social engineering assessments, virtual CISO (vCISO) support, IT general controls audits, WISP development, and compliance assistance for frameworks like CMMC, DFARS, and FTC Safeguards.

Which industries does OCD Tech serve?

OCD Tech specializes in serving highly regulated sectors such as financial services, government, higher education, auto dealerships, enterprise organizations, and not-for-profits throughout New England.

How long does an IT security assessment take?

Typically, OCD Tech’s on-site work spans 1–2 days, depending on complexity and number of sites, followed by 1–2 weeks of analysis and reporting to deliver clear, actionable recommendations.

Why should I get SOC 2 compliant?

SOC 2 reporting demonstrates to clients and prospects that an organization follows best-in-class controls over security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy—boosting trust, meeting RFP/due diligence requirements, and helping secure contracts. OCD Tech helps organizations achieve and maintain this compliance.

Can OCD Tech help me with federal cybersecurity regulations?

Yes—OCD Tech provides guidance for compliance with DFARS (NIST 800‑171), CMMC (Levels 1–3), and FTC Safeguards, ensuring organizations meet specific government or industry-based cybersecurity mandates.

What is a virtual CISO (vCISO), and do I need one?

A virtual CISO delivers strategic, executive-level cybersecurity leadership as a service. OCD Tech’s vCISO service is ideal for organizations lacking a full-time CISO and helps build programs, define policy, oversee risk, and guide security maturity.

Does OCD Tech offer ongoing security training or audits for staff?

Absolutely. OCD Tech provides tailored internal IT Audit training and security awareness sessions, plus annual reviews of Written Information Security Programs (WISP), such as Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 and other state or industry-specific controls.

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IT Audit | Cybersecurity | IT Assurance | IT Security Consultants – OCD Tech is a technology consulting firm serving the IT security and consulting needs of businesses in Boston (MA), Braintree (MA) and across New England. We primarily serve Fortune 500 companies including auto dealers, financial institutions, higher education, government contractors, and not-for-profit organizations with SOC 2 reporting, CMMC readiness, IT Security Audits, Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments. We also provide dark web monitoring, DFARS compliance, and IT general controls review.

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