Analytics BIOC Informational

Unusual secret management activity

A cloud Identity performed a secret management operation for the first time.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials (T1552) Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006)
Attacker's goals:

Abuse exposed secrets to gain access to restricted cloud resources and applications.

Investigative actions:

Check the identity's role designation in the organization. Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive secret management operation that it shouldn't.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day