The Azure Storage Container Soft Delete Disabled rule is designed to determine whether the soft delete feature for Azure storage account containers has been disabled. Soft delete is an important protective mechanism that allows for the recovery of accidentally deleted data by retaining the deleted data in a soft-deleted state for a specified retention period. When this feature is disabled, there is a heightened risk of accidental or intentional data deletion without a safety net, which can indicate malicious activity or data destruction efforts. The rule monitors logs from Azure Monitor Activity for any changes to the soft delete settings, particularly where the container deletion retention policy is set to 'false'. It flags instances where the soft delete capability is turned off as they could signal potential data loss scenarios, especially in the context of ransomware or other nefarious actions aimed at data destruction. To facilitate investigations, users are prompted to analyze Azure logs for pertinent activities and corresponding user behaviors around the time of the alert to discern any patterns or anomalies that might suggest malicious intent.