AWS Security Hub Alerts

• Detect Spike in AWS Security Hub Alerts for User :
  network AWS Instance risk_score:25 2024-10-09 version:5
  The following analytic identifies a spike in the number of AWS Security Hub alerts for an AWS IAM User within a 4-hour interval. It leverages AWS Security Hub findings data, calculating the average and standard deviation of alerts to detect significant deviations. This activity is significant as a sudden increase in alerts for a specific user may indicate suspicious behavior or a potential security incident. If confirmed malicious, this could signify an ongoing attack, unauthorized access, or misuse of IAM credentials, potentially leading to data breaches or further exploitation.


• Detect Spike in AWS Security Hub Alerts for EC2 Instance :
  endpoint AWS Instance risk_score:15 2024-10-09 version:5
  The following analytic identifies a spike in the number of AWS Security Hub alerts for an EC2 instance within a 4-hour interval. It leverages AWS Security Hub findings data, calculating the average and standard deviation of alerts to detect anomalies. This activity is significant for a SOC as a sudden increase in alerts may indicate potential security incidents or misconfigurations requiring immediate attention. If confirmed malicious, this could signify an ongoing attack, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or disruption of services on the affected EC2 instance.