Analytics Alerts

Browse the Cortex analytics alert reference.

Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • Unusual key management activity Informational Cloud

    A cloud identity performed a key management operation for the first time.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials (T1552)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log Azure Audit Log Gcp Audit Log
    Attacker's goals: Abuse exposed cryptographic keys to decrypt sensitive information or create digital signatures to craft malicious messages. Using the decrypted information, the attacker may perform additional activities in an evasive manner.
    Investigative actions: Check the identity's role designation in the organization. Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive KMS operation that it shouldn't.