Check ID:
Provider: Oracle Cloud (OCI)
Service:
Severity: MEDIUM
Categories:
Resource type:
events_rule_vcn_changesProvider: Oracle Cloud (OCI)
Service:
eventsSeverity: MEDIUM
Categories:
loggingResource type:
EventRuleWhat this check verifies
OCI Events rules exist to capture VCN lifecycle changes (create, update, delete) via event types com.oraclecloud.virtualnetwork.createvcn, com.oraclecloud.virtualnetwork.updatevcn, com.oraclecloud.virtualnetwork.deletevcn, and include notification actions.
Risk
Missing alerts for VCN changes reduces visibility of network perimeter modifications. Attackers or mistakes can silently open Internet access, alter routes for data exfiltration, or delete gateways/subnets, harming confidentiality and availability.Recommendation
Create and enable Events rules for VCN lifecycle changes (create, update, delete) with notification actions to monitored channels. Apply least privilege to manage rules and notifications, integrate alerts with incident response, and periodically test to support defense in depth.Remediation
- CLI
- Terraform
- Dashboard steps
References
- https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Events/home.htm
- https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Events/Reference/eventsproducers.htm
Where this check fires
This check runs on every scheduled scan against your Oracle Cloud (OCI) account. Findings appear at Cloud Security → Findings filterable byCheck ID = events_rule_vcn_changes. To re-evaluate after a fix, hit Run now on the account’s schedule under Cloud Security → Schedules — the next scan re-checks this control and marks the finding fixed or keeps it persistent.
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