Sensitive Folder Directory Watch Rules

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Monitor file creations, deletions, renames, and bulk exports in sensitive directories.

Sentinel Operations Team
4 min read
Updated August 28, 2026
v3.2

Directory Watch Rules allow administrators to monitor critical folders (such as `C:\Confidential\` or `C:\Users\*\Documents`) for suspicious file activities, such as an employee deleting hundreds of files before resigning or bulk file encryption.

Tags:#File Integrity#Folder Watch#Compliance

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