Unauthorized Access Risk Guides
Comprehensive DSPM guides for identifying and mitigating unauthorized access risks across your data infrastructure.
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AWS Audit Log Detection
Learn how to detect audit logs across AWS environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for SOC 2 compliance.
Azure Audit Log Detection
Learn how to detect audit logs in Azure environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for SOC 2 compliance.
Databricks Audit Log Detection
Learn how to detect and monitor audit logs in Databricks environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for SOC 2 compliance.
GCP Audit Logs Detection
Learn how to detect and monitor audit logs in Google Cloud Platform environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for GDPR compliance.
Snowflake Audit Log Detection
Learn how to detect and monitor audit logs in Snowflake environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for SOC 2 compliance.
Azure Password Detection
Learn how to detect passwords in Azure environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for PCI-DSS compliance.
Snowflake Password Detection
Learn how to detect passwords in Snowflake environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for NIST 800-53 compliance.
GCP Audit Logs Exposure Prevention
Learn how to prevent exposure of audit logs in Google Cloud Platform environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for NIST 800-53 compliance.
Snowflake Audit Log Exposure Prevention
Learn how to prevent exposure of audit logs in Snowflake environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for SOC 2 compliance.
Snowflake Password Exposure Prevention
Learn how to prevent password exposure in Snowflake environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for NIST 800-53 compliance and secure authentication.
About Unauthorized Access Risk
Unauthorized access occurs when individuals or systems gain access to data, applications, or resources without proper authentication or authorization. This can result from compromised credentials, privilege escalation, access control failures, or exploitation of security vulnerabilities. Unauthorized access represents a fundamental security breach that can lead to data theft, system compromise, and regulatory violations.
Common Attack Vectors
- Compromised user credentials and password attacks
- Privilege escalation and lateral movement
- Exploitation of authentication vulnerabilities
- Session hijacking and token manipulation
Access Control Failures
- Weak or missing authentication mechanisms
- Overly permissive authorization policies
- Broken access control in applications
- Misconfigured identity and access management
Detection Indicators
- Failed authentication attempts and anomalies
- Unusual access patterns and timing
- Privilege escalation and permission changes
- Access from suspicious locations or devices
Authentication and Authorization Controls
Robust authentication and authorization mechanisms form the foundation of preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.
Strong Authentication
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
- Password policies and complexity requirements
- Biometric and certificate-based authentication
- Single sign-on (SSO) with centralized control
Authorization Framework
- Role-based access control (RBAC) implementation
- Attribute-based access control (ABAC) for complex scenarios
- Principle of least privilege enforcement
- Just-in-time (JIT) access provisioning
Session Management
- Secure session token generation and validation
- Session timeout and automatic logout policies
- Concurrent session monitoring and limits
- Session invalidation and revocation controls
Monitoring and Detection Systems
Effective detection of unauthorized access requires comprehensive monitoring capabilities and analytics to identify suspicious activities and potential breaches.
Access Monitoring
- Real-time authentication and authorization logging
- User behavior analytics (UBA) and anomaly detection
- Privileged access monitoring (PAM) solutions
- Database activity monitoring (DAM) for data access
Security Analytics
- Security information and event management (SIEM)
- Machine learning-based threat detection
- Risk scoring and behavioral baselines
- Correlation of access events across systems
Incident Response
- Automated alerting and escalation procedures
- Immediate access revocation capabilities
- Forensic logging and evidence preservation
- Breach notification and reporting processes
Zero Trust Security Model
Zero Trust architecture provides a comprehensive approach to preventing unauthorized access by assuming no implicit trust and continuously validating access requests.
Identity Verification
- Continuous identity verification and validation
- Device trust and compliance assessment
- Risk-based authentication and adaptive controls
- Identity governance and lifecycle management
Network Segmentation
- Micro-segmentation and software-defined perimeters
- Encrypted communication channels
- Network access control (NAC) enforcement
- East-west traffic inspection and filtering
Data Protection
- Data-centric security and encryption
- Dynamic access control based on context
- Data loss prevention (DLP) integration
- Real-time data access monitoring and analytics