Recalculate a remediation target date

The remediation target (RT) date defines when a finding must be remediated. Recalculation verifies that RT dates stay accurate and reflect the latest risk rating updates. When a finding’s risk rating changes, the system can recalculate RT dates using the most recent update date, helping maintain accurate SLAs and avoid outdated or overdue target dates.

Before you begin

Note:

By default, recalculation applies only to findings that aren’t overdue. To include overdue findings in the recalculation, enable the sn_sec_cmn.evaluate_targetmissed_records system property.

Role required: admin

About this task

Procedure

1. Navigate to Security Exposure Management > Administration > Remediation Target Rules.
2. Open an existing rule to make updates.

   If you need to create a new rule, select New.

   For instructions, see Create or edit a Vulnerability Response remediation target rule.
3. Choose how the system should recalculate the remediation target (RT) date when the risk rating changes.
   • In Workspace, this option appears in the Recalculate target date section
   • In Classic view, use the Target recalculation method field.

   Choice	Description
   Default calculation	Recalculates the RT date using the standard formula (Target from (date) + Target (days)), based on the rule that currently matches the finding's risk rating. The Field change time-based recalculated date is not applied.
   Recalculate from risk change date	Updates the Remediation Target date to: Field change time + Target (days) based on the new risk rating.
   Recalculate from risk change date and always set to earliest target date	Compares the existing RT date with Field change time + Target (days) and applies the earlier date.
   Recalculate from risk change date and set to earliest target date only when risk rating increases	If the risk increases: Compares the existing RT date and the recalculated RT date and applies the earliest date. If the risk decreases: Compares the existing RT date and the recalculated RT date and applies whichever date is farther out (later).

4. Select Save.

What to do next

For more information on remediation target rules, see:

• Vulnerability Response remediation target rules
• Create or edit a Vulnerability Response remediation target rule
• Examples of recalculating a remediation target date