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Idf9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f
RulenamePLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)
DescriptionThis alert leverages Defender for IoT to detect PLC operating mode changes indicating the PLC is potentially insecure. If the PLC is compromised, devices that interact with it may be impacted. This may affect overall system security and safety.
SeverityLow
TacticsExecution
TechniquesT0858
Required data connectorsIoT
KindScheduled
Query frequency3h
Query period3h
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic%20Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml
Version1.0.3
Arm templatef9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f.json
Deploy To Azure
SecurityAlert
| where ProviderName == "IoTSecurity"
| where AlertName has "PLC Operating Mode Changed"
| extend ExtendedProperties = parse_json(ExtendedProperties)
| where tostring(ExtendedProperties.isNew) == "True"
| extend DeviceId = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DeviceId), 
         SourceDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.SourceDeviceAddress), 
         DestDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DestinationDeviceAddress), 
         RemediationSteps = tostring(parse_json(RemediationSteps)[0]), 
         Protocol = tostring(ExtendedProperties.Protocol), 
         AlertManagementUri = tostring(ExtendedProperties.AlertManagementUri)
| project
  TimeGenerated,
  DeviceId,
  ProductName,
  ProductComponentName,
  AlertSeverity,
  AlertName,
  Description,
  Protocol,
  SourceDeviceAddress,
  DestDeviceAddress,
  RemediationSteps,
  Tactics,
  Entities,
  VendorOriginalId,
  AlertLink,
  AlertManagementUri,
  Techniques
severity: Low
id: f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f
query: |
  SecurityAlert
  | where ProviderName == "IoTSecurity"
  | where AlertName has "PLC Operating Mode Changed"
  | extend ExtendedProperties = parse_json(ExtendedProperties)
  | where tostring(ExtendedProperties.isNew) == "True"
  | extend DeviceId = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DeviceId), 
           SourceDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.SourceDeviceAddress), 
           DestDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DestinationDeviceAddress), 
           RemediationSteps = tostring(parse_json(RemediationSteps)[0]), 
           Protocol = tostring(ExtendedProperties.Protocol), 
           AlertManagementUri = tostring(ExtendedProperties.AlertManagementUri)
  | project
    TimeGenerated,
    DeviceId,
    ProductName,
    ProductComponentName,
    AlertSeverity,
    AlertName,
    Description,
    Protocol,
    SourceDeviceAddress,
    DestDeviceAddress,
    RemediationSteps,
    Tactics,
    Entities,
    VendorOriginalId,
    AlertLink,
    AlertManagementUri,
    Techniques
entityMappings: 
description: |
  'This alert leverages Defender for IoT to detect PLC operating mode changes indicating the PLC is potentially insecure. If the PLC is compromised, devices that interact with it may be impacted. This may affect overall system security and safety.'
queryPeriod: 3h
status: Available
tactics:
- Execution
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic%20Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml
eventGroupingSettings:
  aggregationKind: AlertPerResult
name: PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)
sentinelEntitiesMappings:
- columnName: Entities
relevantTechniques:
- T0858
triggerThreshold: 0
triggerOperator: gt
queryFrequency: 3h
kind: Scheduled
customDetails:
  Protocol: Protocol
  Sensor: DeviceId
  VendorOriginalId: VendorOriginalId
  AlertManagementUri: AlertManagementUri
version: 1.0.3
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: IoT
  dataTypes:
  - SecurityAlert (ASC for IoT)
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertTacticsColumnName: Tactics
  alertSeverityColumnName: AlertSeverity
  alertDescriptionFormat: (MDIoT) {{Description}}
  alertDynamicProperties:
  - value: ProductName
    alertProperty: ProductName
  - value: RemediationSteps
    alertProperty: RemediationSteps
  - value: Techniques
    alertProperty: Techniques
  - value: ProductComponentName
    alertProperty: ProductComponentName
  - value: AlertLink
    alertProperty: AlertLink
  alertDisplayNameFormat: (MDIoT) {{AlertName}}
{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "(MDIoT) {{Description}}",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "(MDIoT) {{AlertName}}",
          "alertDynamicProperties": [
            {
              "alertProperty": "ProductName",
              "value": "ProductName"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "RemediationSteps",
              "value": "RemediationSteps"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "Techniques",
              "value": "Techniques"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "ProductComponentName",
              "value": "ProductComponentName"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "AlertLink",
              "value": "AlertLink"
            }
          ],
          "alertSeverityColumnName": "AlertSeverity",
          "alertTacticsColumnName": "Tactics"
        },
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f",
        "customDetails": {
          "AlertManagementUri": "AlertManagementUri",
          "Protocol": "Protocol",
          "Sensor": "DeviceId",
          "VendorOriginalId": "VendorOriginalId"
        },
        "description": "'This alert leverages Defender for IoT to detect PLC operating mode changes indicating the PLC is potentially insecure. If the PLC is compromised, devices that interact with it may be impacted. This may affect overall system security and safety.'\n",
        "displayName": "PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": null,
        "eventGroupingSettings": {
          "aggregationKind": "AlertPerResult"
        },
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic%20Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml",
        "query": "SecurityAlert\n| where ProviderName == \"IoTSecurity\"\n| where AlertName has \"PLC Operating Mode Changed\"\n| extend ExtendedProperties = parse_json(ExtendedProperties)\n| where tostring(ExtendedProperties.isNew) == \"True\"\n| extend DeviceId = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DeviceId), \n         SourceDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.SourceDeviceAddress), \n         DestDeviceAddress = tostring(ExtendedProperties.DestinationDeviceAddress), \n         RemediationSteps = tostring(parse_json(RemediationSteps)[0]), \n         Protocol = tostring(ExtendedProperties.Protocol), \n         AlertManagementUri = tostring(ExtendedProperties.AlertManagementUri)\n| project\n  TimeGenerated,\n  DeviceId,\n  ProductName,\n  ProductComponentName,\n  AlertSeverity,\n  AlertName,\n  Description,\n  Protocol,\n  SourceDeviceAddress,\n  DestDeviceAddress,\n  RemediationSteps,\n  Tactics,\n  Entities,\n  VendorOriginalId,\n  AlertLink,\n  AlertManagementUri,\n  Techniques\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT3H",
        "queryPeriod": "PT3H",
        "sentinelEntitiesMappings": [
          {
            "columnName": "Entities"
          }
        ],
        "severity": "Low",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Execution"
        ],
        "techniques": null,
        "templateVersion": "1.0.3",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}