Impact: Google Cloud Backup and DR delete template

This document describes a threat finding type in Security Command Center. Threat findings are generated by threat detectors when they detect a potential threat in your cloud resources. For a full list of available threat findings, see Threat findings index.

Finding description

Security Command Center examines audit logs to detect the anomalous deletion of a template. A template is a base configuration for backups that can be applied to multiple applications.

Step 1: Review finding details

  1. Open the Impact: Google Cloud Backup and DR delete template finding, as detailed in Reviewing findings. The details panel for the finding opens to the Summary tab.
  2. On the Summary tab, review the information in the following sections:
    • What was detected, especially the following fields:
      • Template name: the name for a set of policies that define backup frequency, schedule, and retention time
      • Principal subject: a user that has successfully executed an action
    • Affected resource
      • Resource display name: the project in which the template was deleted
    • Related links, especially the following fields:
      • MITRE ATTACK method: link to the MITRE ATT&CK documentation
      • Logging URI: link to open the Logs Explorer

Step 2: Research attack and response methods

Contact the owner of the service account in the Principal email field. Confirm whether the legitimate owner conducted the action.

Step 3: Implement your response

The following response plan might be appropriate for this finding. Carefully evaluate the information you gather in your investigation to determine the best way to resolve findings.

  1. In the project where the action was taken, navigate to the management console.
  2. In the App Manager tab, find the affected applications that are no longer protected and review backup policies for each.
  3. To re-add a template, navigate to the Backup Plans tab, select Templates, then select the Create Template option.

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