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---
name: detecting-insider-data-exfiltration-via-dlp
description: 'Detects insider data exfiltration by analyzing DLP policy violations,
file access patterns, upload volume anomalies, and off-hours activity in endpoint
and cloud logs. Uses pandas for behavioral analytics and statistical baselines.
Use when investigating insider threats or building user behavior analytics for data
loss prevention.
'
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: security-operations
tags:
- insider-threat
- data-loss-prevention
- dlp
- exfiltration-detection
- ueba
- security-operations
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- DE.CM-01
- RS.MA-01
- GV.OV-01
- DE.AE-02
mitre_attack:
- T1078
- T1190
- T1059
- T1048
- T1041
---
# Detecting Insider Data Exfiltration via DLP
## When to Use
- When investigating security incidents that require detecting insider data exfiltration via dlp
- When building detection rules or threat hunting queries for this domain
- When SOC analysts need structured procedures for this analysis type
- When validating security monitoring coverage for related attack techniques
## Prerequisites
- Familiarity with security operations concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities
## Instructions
Analyze endpoint activity logs, cloud storage access, and email DLP events to detect
data exfiltration patterns using behavioral baselines and statistical anomaly detection.
```python
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv("file_activity.csv", parse_dates=["timestamp"])
# Baseline: average daily upload volume per user
baseline = df.groupby(["user", df["timestamp"].dt.date])["bytes_transferred"].sum()
user_avg = baseline.groupby("user").mean()
# Alert on users exceeding 3x their baseline
today = df[df["timestamp"].dt.date == pd.Timestamp.today().date()]
today_totals = today.groupby("user")["bytes_transferred"].sum()
anomalies = today_totals[today_totals > user_avg * 3]
```
Key indicators:
1. Upload volume exceeding 3x daily baseline
2. Access to files outside normal scope
3. Bulk downloads before resignation
4. Off-hours file access patterns
5. USB/external device usage spikes
## Examples
```python
# Detect off-hours activity
df["hour"] = df["timestamp"].dt.hour
off_hours = df[(df["hour"] < 6) | (df["hour"] > 22)]
suspicious = off_hours.groupby("user").size().sort_values(ascending=False)
```