Elastic Security Detection Rules

Spike in User Lifecycle Management Change Events

Last updated 2 months ago on 2025-07-02
Created 6 months ago on 2025-02-18

About

A machine learning job has identified an unusual spike in Okta user lifecycle management change events, indicating potential privileged access activity. Threat actors may manipulate user accounts to gain higher access rights or persist within the environment.
Tags
Use Case: Privileged Access DetectionRule Type: MLRule Type: Machine LearningTactic: Privilege Escalation
Severity
low
Risk Score
21
MITRE ATT&CK™

Privilege Escalation (TA0004)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Valid Accounts (T1078)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Account Manipulation (T1098)(opens in a new tab or window)

License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
Machine Learning
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Related Integrations

pad(opens in a new tab or window)

okta(opens in a new tab or window)

Query

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect Spike in User Lifecycle Management Change Events in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.

To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(opens in a new tab or window).