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GSuite User Advanced Protection Change

Panther Rules

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Summary
This rule is designed to detect when a Google Workspace (formerly GSuite) user disables the Advanced Protection Program for their account. The Advanced Protection Program offers enhanced security for high-risk users by adding additional security checks and requirements for account access. Disabling this protection could lead to increased vulnerability to attacks aimed at exploiting user credentials. The rule is monitored via GSuite Activity Events, particularly focusing on changes to the user's advanced protection settings. Specifically, it evaluates logs for actions that indicate the user opted to disable their advanced protection. The rule requires monitoring the actor's email and looking for specific log messages that denote an unenrollment from the program. When such an event occurs, a low severity alert is triggered with a recommended response to have the user re-enable Google Advanced Protection. This aligns with security best practices for protecting sensitive accounts from unauthorized access or compromise.
Categories
  • Cloud
  • Identity Management
Data Sources
  • User Account
  • Application Log
ATT&CK Techniques
  • T1562
Created: 2022-09-02