DETECTION OVERVIEW
Risk Factors
There are legitimate reasons why a user could be connecting to your VPN from outside your country. But if the VPN connection is from an unknown origin, the likelihood is high that an attacker is attempting to compromise your network. An attacker with any skill level can connect to a VPN across international borders. A connection to a VPN gateway can enable other attacks, such as port scanning, lateral movement, or data exfiltration.
The system might change the risk score for this detection.
Kill Chain
Risk Score
41
Monitor and investigate unusual connections to minimize potential damage
Implement multi-factor authentication and secure credential creation
Block inbound and outbound traffic from suspicious hosts or IP ranges at the network perimeter
Apply software and operating system updates regularly to reduce the number of vulnerabilities that can be exploited
Implement network segmentation and the principle of least privilege on accounts to minimize the damage caused by a compromised device