Rare DLP rule match by user

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-10-08
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Order
Alert name

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Office 365 Audit

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

Detector Tags

O365 DLP Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A user triggered an O365 DLP rule match, which may indicate an attacker's attempt to access sensitive information.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to access sensitive information.

Investigative actions

  • Review the details of the triggered DLP rule match.
    Look for signs that the user account and mailbox are compromised (e.g. abnormal logins, unusual activity).
  • Follow further actions done by the account.
  • Communicate with the user to verify the legitimacy of the triggered event.

Variations

DLP rule match by user for the first time

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

A user triggered an O365 DLP rule match, which may indicate an attacker's attempt to access sensitive information.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to access sensitive information.

Investigative actions

  • Review the details of the triggered DLP rule match.
    Look for signs that the user account and mailbox are compromised (e.g. abnormal logins, unusual activity).
  • Follow further actions done by the account.
  • Communicate with the user to verify the legitimacy of the triggered event.