GCP IAM Role Deletion
Identifies an Identity and Access Management (IAM) role deletion in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). A role contains a set of permissions that allows you to perform specific actions on Google Cloud resources. An…
Description
Identifies an Identity and Access Management (IAM) role deletion in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). A role contains a set of permissions that allows you to perform specific actions on Google Cloud resources. An adversary may delete an IAM role to inhibit access to accounts utilized by legitimate users.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Role deletions may be done by a system or network administrator. Verify whether the user email, resource name, and/or hostname should be making changes in your environment. Role deletions by unfamiliar users or hosts should be investigated. If known behavior is causing false positives, it can be exempted from the rule.
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/iam/docs/understanding-roles | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- e2fb5b18-e33c-4270-851e-c3d675c9afcd
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: GCPData Source: Google Cloud PlatformDomain: CloudNoise: LowPerformance: NormalPlatform: GCPResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Custom Query (KQL)Tactic: ImpactUse Case: Identity and Access Audit
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3