Ensure activity log alert exists for Delete NSG Rule
Alerts should be configured when security rules are deleted from NSGs.
Security Impact
Deleted security rules can remove critical network protections.
How to Remediate
Create activity log alert for operation Microsoft.Network/networkSecurityGroups/securityRules/delete.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-monitor-7
- Service
- Azure Monitor
- Category
- Logging
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CIS Benchmark
- 5.2.6
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