CyberArk Audit

The Sumo Logic app for CyberArk Audit is a robhust tool that provides insights into your organization's cybersecurity practices. It helps IT and security teams monitor, analyze, and visualize audit trails of user activities, security events, and anomalies. By tracking data on security events, identity management, component usage, and administrative actions, the app delivers actionable intelligence to identify and mitigate security risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. Customizable dashboards and detailed reporting enhance its ability to strengthen security.

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This app includes built-in monitors. For details on creating custom monitors, refer to Create monitors for CyberArk Audit app.

Log types

This app uses Sumo Logic’s CyberArk Audit source to collect the audit logs from the CyberArk Audit platform.

Sample log messages

Audit Log

{
  "uuid": "c131ad7d-af67-4a80-907c-3f982ef5d3be",
  "tenantId": "9880566d-4831-4a33-9e11-f4958deae142",
  "timestamp": 1742370356027,
  "username": "PVWAGWUser",
  "applicationCode": "PAM",
  "auditCode": "PAM00088",
  "auditType": "Info",
  "action": "Set Password",
  "userId": "PVWAGWUser",
  "source": "PVWAAPP",
  "actionType": "Password",
  "component": "Vault",
  "serviceName": "Privilege Cloud",
  "accessMethod": null,
  "accountId": "",
  "target": "",
  "command": null,
  "sessionId": null,
  "message": "",
  "customData": {
  "PAM": {
          "new_target": "",
          "target": ""
         }
  },
  "cloudProvider": null,
  "cloudWorkspacesAndRoles": [],
  "cloudIdentities": null,
  "cloudAssets": null,
  "safe": "",
  "accountName": "",
  "targetPlatform": "",
  "targetAccount": "",
  "identityType": null
}

Sample queries

Password Reset Events

_sourceCategory="Labs/CyberArkAudit"
| json "uuid", "auditType", "serviceName", "actionType", "action", "identityType", "source", "auditCode", "timestamp", "tenantId", "username", "userId", "component", "message", "customData" as id, audit_type, service_name, action_type, action, identity_type, source, audit_code, timestamp, tenant_id, username, user_id, component, message, custom_data nodrop

// global filters
| where service_name matches "{{service_name}}"
| where action_type matches "{{action_type}}"
| where audit_type matches "{{audit_type}}"
| where component matches "{{component}}"
| where audit_code matches "{{audit_code}}"
| where action matches "{{action}}"
| where if ("{{identity_type}}" = "*", true, identity_type matches "{{identity_type}}")

// panel logic
| where toLowerCase(action_type) matches "password" AND toLowerCase(action) matches "set password"
| count by id
| count

Collection configuration and app installation

Depending on the set up collection method, you can configure and install the app in three ways:

• Create a new collector and install the app. Create a new Sumo Logic Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) source under a new Sumo Logic Collector and later install the app, or
• Use an existing collector and install the app. Create a new Sumo Logic Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) source under an existing Sumo Logic Collector and later install the app, or
• Use existing source and install the app. Use your existing configured Sumo Logic Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) source and install the app.

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Use the Cloud-to-Cloud Integration for CyberArk Audit to create the source and use the same source category while installing the app. By following these steps, you can ensure that your CyberArk Audit app is properly integrated and configured to collect and analyze your CyberArk Audit data.

Create a new collector and install the app

To set up collection and install the app, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the 🔎 Search Apps field, run a search for your desired app, then select it.
3. Click Install App.
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   Sometimes this button says Add Integration.

4. In the Set Up Collection section of your respective app, select Create a new Collector.
   1. Collector Name. Enter a Name to display for the Source in the Sumo Logic web application. The description is optional.
   2. Timezone. Set the default time zone when it is not extracted from the log timestamp. Time zone settings on Sources override a Collector time zone setting.
   3. (Optional) Metadata. Click the +Add Metadata link to add custom log Metadata Fields. Define the fields you want to associate, each metadata field needs a name (key) and value.
      • A green circle with a check mark is shown when the field exists and is enabled in the Fields table schema.
      • An orange triangle with an exclamation point is shown when the field doesn't exist, or is disabled, in the Fields table schema. In this case, an option to automatically add or enable the nonexistent fields to the Fields table schema is provided. If a field is sent to Sumo that does not exist in the Fields schema or is disabled it is ignored, known as dropped.
   4. Click Next.
5. Configure the source as specified in the Info box above, ensuring all required fields are included.
6. In the Configure section of your respective app, complete the following fields.
   1. Key. Select either of these options for the data source.
      • Choose Source Category and select a source category from the list for Default Value.
      • Choose Custom, and enter a custom metadata field. Insert its value in Default Value.
7. Click Next. You will be redirected to the Preview & Done section.

Post-installation

Once your app is installed, it will appear in your Installed Apps folder, and dashboard panels will start to fill automatically.

Each panel slowly fills with data matching the time range query and received since the panel was created. Results will not immediately be available, but will update with full graphs and charts over time.

Use an existing collector and install the app

To setup source in the existing collector and install the app, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the 🔎 Search Apps field, run a search for your desired app, then select it.
3. Click Install App.
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   Sometimes this button says Add Integration.

4. In the Set Up Collection section of your respective app, select Use an existing Collector.
5. From the Select Collector dropdown, select the collector that you want to setup your source with and click Next.
6. Configure the source as specified in the Info box above, ensuring all required fields are included.
7. In the Configure section of your respective app, complete the following fields.
   1. Key. Select either of these options for the data source.
      • Choose Source Category and select a source category from the list for Default Value.
      • Choose Custom, and enter a custom metadata field. Insert its value in Default Value.
8. Click Next. You will be redirected to the Preview & Done section.

Post-installation

Once your app is installed, it will appear in your Installed Apps folder, and dashboard panels will start to fill automatically.

Each panel slowly fills with data matching the time range query and received since the panel was created. Results will not immediately be available, but will update with full graphs and charts over time.

Use an existing source and install the app

To skip collection and only install the app, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the 🔎 Search Apps field, run a search for your desired app, then select it.
3. Click Install App.
   note

   Sometimes this button says Add Integration.

4. In the Set Up Collection section of your respective app, select Skip this step and use existing source and click Next.
5. In the Configure section of your respective app, complete the following fields.
   1. Key. Select either of these options for the data source.
      • Choose Source Category and select a source category from the list for Default Value.
      • Choose Custom, and enter a custom metadata field. Insert its value in Default Value.
6. Click Next. You will be redirected to the Preview & Done section.

Post-installation

Once your app is installed, it will appear in your Installed Apps folder, and dashboard panels will start to fill automatically.

Each panel slowly fills with data matching the time range query and received since the panel was created. Results will not immediately be available, but will update with full graphs and charts over time.

Viewing the CyberArk Audit dashboards​​

All dashboards have a set of filters that you can apply to the entire dashboard. Use these filters to drill down and examine the data to a granular level.

• You can change the time range for a dashboard or panel by selecting a predefined interval from a drop-down list, choosing a recently used time range, or specifying custom dates and times. Learn more.
• You can use template variables to drill down and examine the data on a granular level. For more information, see Filtering Dashboards with Template Variables.
• Most Next-Gen apps allow you to provide the scope at the installation time and are comprised of a key (_sourceCategory by default) and a default value for this key. Based on your input, the app dashboards will be parameterized with a dashboard variable, allowing you to change the dataset queried by all panels. This eliminates the need to create multiple copies of the same dashboard with different queries.

Overview

The CyberArk Audit - Overview dashboard provides a comprehensive view of audit data, helping teams assess cybersecurity events in your organization. It displays key metrics like total events to display the volume of audit activities, explore events through service names and action types to reveal system access patterns. By categorizing events by audit and identity types, you can get insights into different event categories and user behaviors. Trend analysis and event distribution by geography helps you to identify anomalies, while summaries of deleted events highlights the active and ghost IT activities. This dashboard is the central nervous system for operational monitoring and strategic cybersecurity decisions.

Security Overview

The CyberArk Audit - Security Overview dashboard provides focuses on security metrics related to audit events for network administrators and cybersecurity teams. It highlights high-risk activities such as password resets, suspicious threats, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) events. The dashboard shows administrative events by location, noting activities from embargoed areas. It visualizes OAuth token generation trends to identify anomalies and secure access points. Summaries of password resets, administrative events, and login attempts help detect vulnerabilities and unauthorized access, enhancing cybersecurity defense.

Logins

The CyberArk Audit - Logins dashboard provides an overview of user authentication activities, tracking successful and failed login trends. It visualizes successful logins by location and flags access from embargoed areas, emphasizing geopolitical access restrictions. For failed logins, the dashboard identifies locations and top users involved, highlighting potential account compromises. This dashboard helps security teams strengthen authentication and prevent unauthorized access, enhancing overall cybersecurity.

Create monitors for CyberArk Audit app

From your App Catalog:

1. From the Sumo Logic navigation, select App Catalog.
2. In the Search Apps field, search for and then select your app.
3. Make sure the app is installed.
4. Navigate to What's Included tab and scroll down to the Monitors section.
5. Click Create next to the pre-configured monitors. In the create monitors window, adjust the trigger conditions and notifications settings based on your requirements.
6. Scroll down to Monitor Details.
7. Under Location click on New Folder.
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   By default, monitor will be saved in the root folder. So to make the maintenance easier, create a new folder in the location of your choice.

8. Enter Folder Name. Folder Description is optional.
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   Using app version in the folder name will be helpful to determine the versioning for future updates.

9. Click Create. Once the folder is created, click on Save.

CyberArk Audit monitors

Name	Description	Trigger Type (Critical / Warning / MissingData)	Alert Condition
CyberArk Audit - Events from Embargoed Locations	This alert is triggered when CyberArk activity is detected from embargoed or restricted locations. This may indicate unauthorized access attempts from high-risk regions.	High	Count > 0
CyberArk Audit - Excessive Password Resets	This alert is triggered when an unusual high number of password resets occur within a short period. This could be a sign of compromised accounts or malicious insider activity.	High	Count > 5
CyberArk Audit - Failed Login Attempts	This alert is triggered when repeated failed login attempts are detected, indicating brute force attacks or unauthorized attempts to access privileged accounts.	Critical	Count > 0
CyberArk Audit - Multiple Failed Vault Access Attempts	This alert notifies you when multiple failed attempts are made to access the CyberArk vault, signaling potential credential theft or unauthorized access attempts.	Critical	Count > 3
CyberArk Audit - OAuth Token Generation Events from Embargoed Locations	This alert is triggered when OAuth tokens are generated from embargoed locations, which may indicate a potential security breach or misuse of privileged access.	High	Count > 0
CyberArk Audit - Threats Detected	This alert is triggered when threats within CyberArk, such as unauthorized access, suspicious activity, or potential compromise of privileged credentials are detected.	Critical	Count > 0

Upgrading the CyberArk Audit app (Optional)

To update the app, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the Search Apps field, search for and then select your app.
   Optionally, you can identify apps that can be upgraded in the Upgrade available section.
3. To upgrade the app, select Upgrade from the Manage dropdown.
   1. If the upgrade does not have any configuration or property changes, you will be redirected to the Preview & Done section.
   2. If the upgrade has any configuration or property changes, you will be redirected to Setup Data page.
      1. In the Configure section of your respective app, complete the following fields.
         • Key. Select either of these options for the data source.
           • Choose Source Category and select a source category from the list for Default Value.
           • Choose Custom and enter a custom metadata field. Insert its value in Default Value.
      2. Click Next. You will be redirected to the Preview & Done section.

Post-update

Your upgraded app will be installed in the Installed Apps folder, and dashboard panels will start to fill automatically.

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See our Release Notes changelog for new updates in the app.

To revert the app to a previous version, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the Search Apps field, search for and then select your app.
3. To version down the app, select Revert to < previous version of your app > from the Manage dropdown.

Uninstalling the CyberArk Audit app (Optional)

To uninstall the app, do the following:

1. Select App Catalog.
2. In the 🔎 Search Apps field, run a search for your desired app, then select it.
3. Click Uninstall.