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AWS ElastiCache Security Group Created

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Summary
This detection rule is designed to alert on the creation of ElastiCache security groups in AWS environments by monitoring AWS CloudTrail logs. It specifically looks for events where the 'eventSource' is 'elasticache.amazonaws.com' and the 'eventName' is 'CreateCacheSecurityGroup'. Security groups are a critical aspect of network security in AWS, and unauthorized changes can indicate potential security risks or misconfigurations. Security group creation should be closely monitored, especially on production accounts, to prevent unauthorized access to resources. While the creation of security groups can be part of legitimate administrative action, it’s important to verify the identity and authorization of the user making such changes. False positives may occur if known users or systems trigger this detection with legitimate activities, and therefore, those should be evaluated and potentially adjusted.
Categories
  • Cloud
  • AWS
Data Sources
  • Cloud Service
  • Cloud Storage
Created: 2021-07-24