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Azure Policy Assignment Created

Goal

Detect when an Azure policy assignment has been created.

Strategy

Monitor Azure activity logs and detect when the @evt.name is equal to MICROSOFT.AUTHORIZATION/POLICYASSIGNMENTS/WRITE and @evt.outcome is equal to Success.

Triage and response

Inspect the policy assignment and determine if an unsolicited change was made on any Azure resources.