Google Workspace automation was created

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product

Cortex XDR

Last date published

2026-06-15

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	Requires: Google Workspace Audit Logs
Detection Modules	Identity Threat Module
Detector Tags	Google Workspace
ATT&CK Tactic	Execution (TA0002) Persistence (TA0003) Exfiltration (TA0010)
ATT&CK Technique	Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059) Event Triggered Execution (T1546) Automated Exfiltration (T1020)
Severity	Informational

Google Workspace automation was created.

Adversaries may create automations to maintain persistence, execute malicious code, or exfiltrate data automatically.

Verify if the automation creation was authorized and expected for this user.
Investigate the automation logic to determine if it is malicious.
Investigate other suspicious activities performed by the user around the same timeframe.

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Adversaries may create automations to maintain persistence, execute malicious code, or exfiltrate data automatically.

Verify if the automation creation was authorized and expected for this user.
Investigate the automation logic to determine if it is malicious.
Investigate other suspicious activities performed by the user around the same timeframe.