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Lesson 10: Dashboard reports
New Admin Quick Start | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.8.x
The charts and information areas on the tabs of Status > Dashboard page offer a quick, graphical overview of current and recent system status and Internet activity.
Each dashboard tab displays a set of default charts, counters, and informational summaries.
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Other configuration options may be available, depending on the dashboard and element selected.
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In organizations that use delegated administration, the Super Administrator controls who can view charts on the Web Security Dashboard. Access to the Threats dashboard is configured separately from access to the Risks, Usage, and System dashboards.
By default, the TRITON console times out after 30 minutes of inactivity. You must log on again to view dashboard updates, or to work in other pages.
Section 1: The Threats dashboard
Use the Threats dashboard to review information about suspicious activity in your network. This type of activity is often associated with advanced malware threats.
The type of information and level of detail shown depends on your subscription level. Web Security Gateway or Web Security Gateway Anywhere is required to display information about outbound threats and to provide detailed forensic data about the threats.
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The Threats dashboard includes the following:
Filters at the top of the Threats dashboard can be used to limit the data shown on the page to a specific time period, severity level, or action (permitted or blocked).
The Suspicious Event Summary includes a Search box that can be used to further filter the data shown in the table.
Section 2: The Risks dashboard
Use the Risks dashboard to monitor permitted and blocked requests for URLs in the Security Risk class. By default, the following elements are displayed:
Security Risk is a risk class: a grouping of categories with similar characteristics. Security Risk categories include Phishing, Spyware, and Hacking, among others.
Shows which URLs not categorized by the Websense Master Database have been accessed most. Go to the Filter Components > Edit Categories page to assign a URL to a category.
Section 3: The Usage dashboard
The Usage dashboard shows general Internet activity trends for your organization. By default, the following elements are displayed:
Section 4: The System dashboard
The System dashboard displays general health and status information about your Web security software. By default, the following elements are displayed:
Exercise: Customize the Risks, Usage, and System tabs
Administrators with permission to view charts on the Web Security Dashboard can customize which charts appear or the Risks, Usage, and System tabs.
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The customize page lists the available dashboard elements. A blue circle marks the charts and other elements (counters, summaries) that currently appear on the selected tab.
There are 2 charts listed that do not appear by default on any tab:
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30-Day Value Estimates gives estimates of time and bandwidth savings afforded by Websense software over a 30-day period that includes today.
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Activity Today provides examples of how your Web Security solution has protected your network, the total number of requests handled so far today, the number of requests blocked, and the number of real-time database updates processed.
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Select a tab from the Add elements to tab drop down list.
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The selected element appears in the Preview pane. Optionally update the chart Name, then update any of the following that are available:
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Chart type: Many charts can be displayed as a multi-series bar, column, or line chart, or as a stacked area or column chart. Some can be displayed as bar, line, or pie charts. Which types are available depends on the data being displayed.
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Time period: Most charts can display a variable time period from Today (the 24-hour period beginning at midnight of the current day) to 30 days or longer (as configured by a Super Administrator on the Settings > Reporting > Dashboard page).
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Top: Charts displaying information about the top users, categories, URLs, and so on can typically display up to 5 values. Select whether to show the top 5 values, 6-10 values, 11-15 values, or 16-20 values.
For some elements, only the name can be customized.
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Click OK to implement the changes and return to the Dashboard page.
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