Collect CyberArk Privileged Threat Analytics logs

Supported in:

Google secops SIEM

This document explains how to collect CyberArk Privileged Threat Analytics logs by using Bindplane. CyberArk Privileged Threat Analytics is a security solution that helps to detect and respond to malicious activities involving privileged accounts. It uses advanced analytics and machine learning to monitor, analyze, and flag abnormal behaviors that may indicate potential insider threats or compromised credentials.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have a Google Security Operations instance.
Ensure that you are using Windows 2016 or later, or a Linux host with systemd.
If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open.
Ensure that you have privileged access to Cyberark PTA.

Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
Download the Ingestion Authentication File. Save the file securely on the system where Bindplane will be installed.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.
Copy and save the Customer ID from the Organization Details section.

Install the Bindplane agent

Windows installation

Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command:

msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet

Linux installation

Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.

Run the following command:

sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options, consult this installation guide.

Configure the Bindplane agent to ingest Syslog and send to Google SecOps

Access the configuration file:
1. Locate the config.yaml file. Typically, it's in the /etc/bindplane-agent/ directory on Linux or in the installation directory on Windows.
2. Open the file using a text editor (for example, nano, vi, or Notepad).

Edit the config.yaml file as follows:

receivers:
    udplog:
        # Replace the port and IP address as required
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

exporters:
    chronicle/chronicle_w_labels:
        compression: gzip
        # Adjust the path to the credentials file you downloaded in Step 1
        creds: '/path/to/ingestion-authentication-file.json'
        # Replace with your actual customer ID from Step 2
        customer_id: <customer_id>
        endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
        # Add optional ingestion labels for better organization
        ingestion_labels:
            log_type: SYSLOG
            namespace: cyberark_pta
            raw_log_field: body

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/source0__chronicle_w_labels-0:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/chronicle_w_labels

Replace the port and IP address as required in your infrastructure.
Replace <customer_id> with the actual customer ID.
Update /path/to/ingestion-authentication-file.json to the path where the authentication file was saved in the Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file section.

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

To restart the Bindplane agent in Linux, run the following command:
```
sudo systemctl restart bindplane-agent
```
To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, you can either use the Services console or enter the following command:
```
net stop BindPlaneAgent && net start BindPlaneAgent
```

Configure CyberArk Privileged Threat Analytics log export

Sign in to the Privileged Threat Analytics machine.
Run the DEFAULTPARM command to open the default systemparm.properties file.
Copy the line containing the syslog_outbound property and exit the systemparm.properties file.
Run the LOCALPARM command to open the local systemparm.properties file.
Press i on the keyboard to edit the file.
In the systemparm.properties file, uncomment the syslog_outbound property.
Paste the line that you copied earlier and edit the parameters according to the following example:
```
syslog_outbound=[{"siem": "Chronicle", "format": "CEF", "host": "BINDPLANE_IP_ADDRESS", "port": BINDPLANE_PORT_NUMBER, "protocol": "PROTOCOL"}]
```
Replace the following:
- BINDPLANE_IP_ADDRESS: enter the Bindplane IP address.
- PORT_NUMBER: enter the Bindplane port number (for example, 514).
- PROTOCOL: Enter UDP as the protocol.
Save the configuration file and close it.
Restart the Privileged Threat Analytics machine.

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