Dashboard Overview¶
The Hive dashboard provides a real-time overview of your security posture and ongoing activities.
Dashboard Layout¶
The dashboard is organized into key sections providing at-a-glance insights into your security operations.
Key Metrics¶
Security Posture Score¶
Overall Security Rating: 0-100 score based on: - Number of vulnerabilities - Severity distribution - Asset coverage - Remediation velocity - Configuration compliance
Score Breakdown:
Asset Summary¶
Total Assets Discovered: - URLs - Sites - Hosts - IP Addresses - Ports - DNS Records - Applications
Asset Growth: Track how your attack surface changes over time
Vulnerability Summary¶
By Severity: - Critical: Immediate action required - High: Priority remediation - Medium: Standard remediation - Low: Backlog
Trending: Up/down indicators showing change from previous period
Recent Activity¶
Activity Feed shows: - Scan executions (running, completed, failed) - New assets discovered - New vulnerabilities found - Remediation actions - User activities
Widgets¶
Active Scans¶
Real-Time Monitoring: - Currently running scans - Progress indicators - Estimated completion time - Module execution status
Quick Actions: - View details - Stop scan - View logs
Recent Findings¶
Latest Discoveries: - New vulnerabilities (last 7 days) - Severity indicators - Affected assets - Quick actions
Filters: - By severity - By asset type - By date range
Asset Distribution¶
Visual Breakdown: - Pie chart of asset types - Bar chart of assets by engagement - Trend line of asset growth
Interactive: - Click to filter - Drill down to details - Export data
Scan History¶
Recent Scans: - Last 10 scan executions - Status (success, failed, running) - Duration - Assets discovered - Vulnerabilities found
Quick Access: - View results - Rerun scan - View logs
Quick Actions¶
Common Tasks¶
From Dashboard: - New Scan: Launch scan execution - View Assets: Jump to asset inventory - View Vulnerabilities: See all findings - Generate Report: Create report - Create Engagement: New engagement
Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Ctrl+K or Cmd+K: Search
- G then D: Go to Dashboard
- G then A: Go to Assets
- G then V: Go to Vulnerabilities
- N then S: New Scan
Data Visualization¶
Charts and Graphs¶
Vulnerability Trends: - Line chart showing vulnerability count over time - Breakdown by severity - Remediation rate
Asset Growth: - Area chart of total assets - Segmented by type - Growth rate indicators
Scan Activity: - Bar chart of scans per day/week/month - Success vs failure rate - Average duration
Export Options¶
Export Data: - CSV: Raw data export - PDF: Visual report - JSON: API format - PNG: Chart images
Performance Indicators¶
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)¶
Security KPIs:
Mean Time to Detect (MTTD): Average time to find vulnerabilities
Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR): Average time to fix vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Density: Vulnerabilities per asset
Coverage: Percentage of assets scanned
Remediation Rate: Percentage of vulns fixed
Operational KPIs:
Scan Success Rate: Percentage of successful scans
Scan Frequency: Scans per week/month
Asset Discovery Rate: New assets per scan
False Positive Rate: Percentage of false positives
Benchmarking¶
Industry Comparison: - Compare your metrics to industry averages - Identify areas for improvement - Track progress over time
Dashboard Best Practices¶
Daily Review¶
Morning Routine: 1. Check security posture score 2. Review active scans 3. Check for critical vulnerabilities 4. Review overnight activity 5. Plan day's work
Weekly Review¶
Weekly Tasks: 1. Review vulnerability trends 2. Analyze asset growth 3. Check remediation progress 4. Review scan coverage 5. Update stakeholders
Monthly Review¶
Monthly Analysis: 1. Generate monthly report 2. Review KPIs 3. Analyze trends 4. Plan improvements 5. Executive briefing
Troubleshooting¶
Dashboard Not Loading¶
Solutions: 1. Clear browser cache 2. Try different browser 3. Check internet connection 4. Verify login status 5. Contact support
Data Not Updating¶
Solutions: 1. Check auto-refresh setting 2. Manually refresh page 3. Verify scan completion 4. Check filters 5. Clear cache
Widgets Not Displaying¶
Solutions: 1. Reset dashboard layout 2. Check widget permissions 3. Verify data availability 4. Try different browser 5. Contact support
Tips & Tricks¶
Efficiency Tips¶
💡 Use Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate faster
💡 Customize Layout: Show what matters to you
💡 Set Up Alerts: Stay informed automatically
💡 Use Filters: Focus on what's important
💡 Export Data: Share with stakeholders
Power User Features¶
🔥 Multi-Dashboard: Create multiple dashboard views
🔥 Saved Filters: Save common filter combinations
🔥 Custom Widgets: Create custom data views
🔥 API Access: Pull dashboard data programmatically
Related: Assets | Vulnerabilities | Scan Executions