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Policy Exception Overview Performance Analytics dashboard

The Policy Exception Overview Performance Analytics dashboard provides views into the number, severity, and source of policy exceptions. It also shows exempted controls.

Policy Exception Overview dashboard

Important: Starting with version 18.1.1 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, the Policy Exception Overview dashboard is available in the Next Experience UI Framework.

If you are on Vancouver or Washington DC, you can view the dashboard in the Next Experience UI Framework.

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Policy Exception Overview dashboard in the Next Experience UI Framework

The following roles and tasks are associated with this solution:

  • Audit Manager (sn_policy.manager): To have clear visibility into the overall state and volume of vulnerabilities within the organization.
  • Audit Administrator (sn_policy.admin): To pinpoint areas of concern quickly.
  • Audit Analyst (sn_policy.user): To prioritize which risks or tasks to focus on based on criticality to the organization.

To open the dashboard, navigate to All > Policy and Compliance > Policy Exceptions > Analytics Overview.

Reports

TitleTypeDescription
Active policy exceptionsBar chartNumber of active exceptions against open policies.
Policy exceptions by priorityDonut chartTotal number of policy exceptions broken down by priority.
Policy exceptions by policyBar chartTotal number of policy exceptions broken down by policy.
Policy exceptions by control objectiveBar chartTotal number of policy exceptions broken down by control objective
Policy exceptions by entityBar chartTotal number of policy exceptions broken down by entity
Policy exceptions by departmentBar chartTotal number of policy exceptions broken down by department
Approved policy exceptionsListNumber of total approved policy exceptions
Exempted controlsListList of controls that have exempt status
Exempted Controls RisksListList of control risks that have exempt status

Policy Exception Overview dashboard in classic UI

Important: Starting with version 18.1.1 of the Policy and Compliance Management application, the Policy Exception Overview dashboard can be viewed in the Next Experience UI Framework.

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Policy Exception Overview dashboard showing Active Policy Exceptions and Policy Exceptions by Policy

Note: You can view this dashboard directly from the Compliance Workspace as well. For more information, see View dashboards in Compliance Workspace

Parent Topic:Analytics and Reporting solutions for GRC: Policy and Compliance Management