GCP Access Policy Deleted
Detects when an access policy that is applied to a GCP cloud resource is deleted. An adversary would be able to remove access policies to gain access to a GCP cloud resource.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- gcp
- Log source service
- gcp_audit
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrative activities
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| cloud.google.com/access-context-manager/docs/audit-logging | Only this detection cites it |
| cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/understanding-audit-logs | 3 |
| cloud.google.com/logging/docs/reference/audit/auditlog/rest/Shared.Types/AuditLog | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 32438676-1dba-4ac7-bf69-b86cba995e05
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.persistenceattack.privilege-escalation
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1