Monitor-Only Enforcement Mode

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A policy enforcement mode in which every action is evaluated and the outcome logged, but no action is blocked, building a baseline behavioural profile.

Responsibility. Runs policies in log-only mode to calibrate thresholds.

Also known as: Monitor mode, Shadow mode, Phase one enforcement

Variant of Policy Enforcement Mode Configuration abstract

When to choose. Choose when first deploying policies, to observe agent behaviour, detect over-triggering or never-triggering policies, and calibrate thresholds before enforcement.

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Relationships

alternative to variability

Quantitative guidance

As stated by the sources; verify before use.

Monitor-mode observation typically runs two to four weeks (Ch10.5).
JPMorgan Chase fraud monitoring ran three months of shadow-mode parallel operation before enforcement (Ch10.5).

Sources

Ch10.5: T. Nguyen, "Human-over-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.5. ISBN: 9798244538229.