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Google Workspace User Granted Admin Privileges

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Summary
This detection rule identifies when admin privileges have been granted to a user within Google Workspace. It monitors specific event names logged in the Google Cloud audit logs related to administrative privileges. The focus is on events such as 'GRANT_DELEGATED_ADMIN_PRIVILEGES' and 'GRANT_ADMIN_PRIVILEGE', which are indicative of potential unauthorized privilege escalation within an organization. Unauthorized granting of such privileges can lead to increased risk exposure, as it allows users to access sensitive settings and data that could be used maliciously or lead to data breaches. This rule helps improve security posture by alerting of any changes in user roles that could indicate abuse or misconfiguration of administrative controls, thereby supporting incident response and compliance requirements.
Categories
  • Cloud
  • Identity Management
Data Sources
  • User Account
  • Cloud Service
Created: 2021-08-23