Identify exposures linked to an entity

To view the exposures affecting an entity, complete the following steps:

  1. Select Analytics, then Exposure analytics, then Entity analysis.

  2. In the Entity search field, enter an asset or user. For example, enter myhostname123 to analyze an asset entity.

After you enter an entity, you can explore the results in the Exposures tab analyze the following:

Note: The Exposures tab only displays when you are searching for an asset or user entity.

  • Entity posture: Displays the posture metrics that are in-scope for the selected entity and the status for each to understand where there may be gaps in security controls. The posture assurance represents the overall compliance percentage for all metrics. A posture metric gap trend chart shows total gaps over time by metric. Select a posture metric to drill down to the posture metric.

  • Entity profile: Displays the profile rules that have triggered for the selected entity, along with the rule level and tag for each. The profile level represents the highest rule level from all triggered rules, to help better understand the contextual risk affecting the entity. The profile level can also be used with risk factors to increase the risk of findings associated with the entity. A profile level trend charge shows changes to the entity profile level over time. Select a profile rule to drill down to the profile rule detail.