Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard release notes
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Summary of Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard release notes
The Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard provides ServiceNow customers with a comprehensive view of their organization's security posture by integrating data across the Security Operations product suite. It consolidates insights from Vulnerability Response, Application Vulnerability Response, Container Vulnerability Response, Configuration Compliance, Security Incident Response, and Major Security Incident Response. The dashboard also integrates employee readiness data via third-party phishing simulation tools like KnowBe4 and Microsoft Defender for Office365, enabling a holistic approach to cybersecurity management.
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Key Features
- GRC Metrics Integration: Inclusion of Governance, Risk, and Compliance metrics within the dashboard, accessible through a dedicated GRC dashboard for seamless navigation and comprehensive risk assessment.
- Operational Technology Metrics: Expanded vulnerability metrics now cover Operational Technology environments, allowing organizations to monitor security across both IT and OT domains.
- Improved User Experience: A redesigned, intuitive interface helps users distinguish security functions clearly while scaling to meet organizational growth.
- Real-Time Data Refresh: Automatic updates in the Targets section improve efficiency by reflecting changes immediately without manual refresh.
- Reduced Administrative Permissions: Adjustments to Vulnerability Response role profiles align with least-privilege access principles, enhancing security governance.
- Performance Enhancements: Minor latency optimizations improve dashboard responsiveness and user interaction.
- Accurate and Reliable Metrics: Corrections and updates to metric calculations ensure precision in Security Score and Configuration Compliance indicators, supporting informed decision-making.
Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers
- Gain a unified, real-time view of cybersecurity posture across multiple security domains and compliance frameworks.
- Enhance risk management with integrated GRC and OT security insights.
- Streamline security operations through an improved, user-friendly dashboard interface.
- Maintain security best practices by enforcing least-privilege access controls within vulnerability management roles.
- Rely on accurate, up-to-date metrics to drive strategic cybersecurity decisions and reporting.
Version history for the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard application on the ServiceNow Store.
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Version history
- Version 2.7.0 - June 2026
- Changed: Reduced excessive administrative permissions from Vulnerability Response role profiles to better align with least-privilege access control principles.
- Version 30.1.1 - March 2026 (USEM)
- Fixed: Made minor performance improvements, including latency optimizations.
- Version 2.4.5 - January 2026
- Fixed: Security Score now accurately reflects changes to Security Posture Rollup weightages in the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard.
- Version 30.1.0 - January 2026 (USEM)
- Fixed: Security Score now accurately reflects changes to Security Posture Rollup weightages in the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard.
- Version 2.4.4 - December 2025
- Minor fixes for this release.
- Version 2.4.3 - May 2025
- Fixed: The Targets section now automatically refreshes to show updated targets whenever they are created, updated, or deleted. In the past, this had to be done manually. This improvement allows users to see the latest changes in real-time, improving the efficiency and accuracy of target management.
- Version 2.4.1 - February 2025
- Fixed: This release features minor user experience improvements to improve usability and provide a better experience.
- Version 2.3.2 - November 2024
- Minor fixes for this release.
- Version 2.2.1 - August 2024
- New: Updated the PA indicators of Configuration Compliance to populate data based on newly added fields in Test Result table.
- Version 2.1.3 - June 2024
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- New:
- GRC Metrics Integration: Included key metrics from Governance, Risk, and Compliance, offering a comprehensive view of your organizations cybersecurity posture. A new GRC dashboard can be easily accessed from the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard, providing seamless navigation and integration of critical risk and compliance data.
- Enhanced User Experience: The user experience has been completely reimagined to facilitate a more intuitive understanding of the dashboard. This enhancement ensures that security functions are easily distinguishable and the interface remains scalable to meet growing organizational needs.
- Operational Technology Metrics: Expanded vulnerability metrics to include those specific to Operational Technology (OT). This addition provides a more holistic view of security across both IT and OT environments, ensuring comprehensive risk management and monitoring.
- Accurate and Reliable Metrics: Several corrections have been made to existing metrics to enhance accuracy and reliability. These improvements ensure that all data reflected in the dashboards is precise, aiding in better decision-making and strategic planning.
- New:
- Version 2.0.1 - February 2024
- Gain comprehensive insights into your organization's security posture with the Cybersecurity Executive Dashboard. The dashboard integrates data from all products in the Security Operations product suite, including Vulnerability Response, Application Vulnerability Response, Container Vulnerability Response, Configuration Compliance, Security Incident Response, and Major Security Incident Response. Additionally, it incorporates employee readiness data by seamlessly integrating with leading third-party phishing simulation tools such as KnowBe4 and Microsoft Defender for Office365.