PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)

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Id	f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f
Rulename	PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)
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.
Severity	Low
Tactics	Execution
Techniques	T0858
Required data connectors	IoT
Kind	Scheduled
Query frequency	3h
Query period	3h
Trigger threshold	0
Trigger operator	gt
Source Uri	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml
Version	1.0.1
Arm template	f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f.json

KQL

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

YAML

queryFrequency: 3h
entityMappings: 
severity: Low
triggerThreshold: 0
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml
relevantTechniques:
- T0858
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  
id: f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f
triggerOperator: gt
version: 1.0.1
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: IoT
  dataTypes:
  - SecurityAlert (ASC for IoT)
eventGroupingSettings:
  aggregationKind: AlertPerResult
customDetails:
  AlertManagementUri: AlertManagementUri
  Sensor: DeviceId
  Protocol: Protocol
  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.'
queryPeriod: 3h
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: (MDIoT) {{Description}}
  alertDynamicProperties:
  - value: ProductName
    alertProperty: ProductName
  - value: RemediationSteps
    alertProperty: RemediationSteps
  - value: Techniques
    alertProperty: Techniques
  - value: ProductComponentName
    alertProperty: ProductComponentName
  - value: AlertLink
    alertProperty: AlertLink
  alertSeverityColumnName: AlertSeverity
  alertTacticsColumnName: Tactics
  alertDisplayNameFormat: (MDIoT) {{AlertName}}
status: Available
name: PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)
sentinelEntitiesMappings:
- columnName: Entities
tactics:
- Execution
kind: Scheduled

ARM

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f')]",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f')]",
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "apiVersion": "2022-11-01",
      "properties": {
        "displayName": "PLC unsecure key state (Microsoft Defender for IoT)",
        "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",
        "severity": "Low",
        "enabled": true,
        "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",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0,
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Execution"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T0858"
        ],
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "f9df500a-e2a4-4104-a517-dc1d85bb654f",
        "eventGroupingSettings": {
          "aggregationKind": "AlertPerResult"
        },
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDynamicProperties": [
            {
              "alertProperty": "ProductName",
              "value": "ProductName"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "RemediationSteps",
              "value": "RemediationSteps"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "Techniques",
              "value": "Techniques"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "ProductComponentName",
              "value": "ProductComponentName"
            },
            {
              "alertProperty": "AlertLink",
              "value": "AlertLink"
            }
          ],
          "alertSeverityColumnName": "AlertSeverity",
          "alertDisplayNameFormat": "(MDIoT) {{AlertName}}",
          "alertTacticsColumnName": "Tactics",
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "(MDIoT) {{Description}}"
        },
        "customDetails": {
          "AlertManagementUri": "AlertManagementUri",
          "Sensor": "DeviceId",
          "Protocol": "Protocol",
          "VendorOriginalId": "VendorOriginalId"
        },
        "entityMappings": null,
        "sentinelEntitiesMappings": [
          {
            "columnName": "Entities"
          }
        ],
        "status": "Available",
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/IoTOTThreatMonitoringwithDefenderforIoT/Analytic Rules/IoTInsecurePLC.yaml",
        "templateVersion": "1.0.1"
      }
    }
  ]
}