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How to create a new report and how to run it

The module facilitates scheduled and ad hoc reporting, all at once or granularly, in order to gain a complete compliance and operational summary into IT. The module interface allows users to view only those reports for which they are authorized. Using a simple, Web-based interface, you'll be able to quickly access the tool's predefined and customizable reports and begin gaining value.

How to create a new report

Step 1

Authenticate in the CyberQuest web interface as an user with administrative rights.

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Step 2

Navigate to “Dashboards" page. Create a filtering rule, in which case we will filter the self-audit events using the following filtering rule (e.g. EventID:"56789") . Save as a report by clicking on “SAVE OPTIONS” > "Save as New Report".

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Step 3

Complete the form with the appropriate information and press the "Next" button.

Name: The name of the new Report;

Description: The description for the new Report;

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Step 4

Choose the fields with the desired information and press the "Save" button.

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The report will be saved on the "Reports" page, in "Custom reports" folder.

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How to run a report

Nagigate to "Reports" page. In "Custom Reports" you will find the reports created by you. The execution of a report can be done in the following way:

Step 1

Navigate to "Reports" page and select a report from the list. In this case we will select the "Self Audit Reports".

Step 2

Choose the time interval and the fields according to which the information in the report will be sorted and press the "Execute Report" button.

Execution options allow you to control in detail what data will be included in report:

You can set a specific Start Date and End Date for reported data.

By pressing Items on page drill-down, you can select from 100, 50 and 10 items to be displayed on each page.

If checking Time interval box, you can choose for each day in your selection, which time interval will be reported on.

Note time reference on the right (local time, GMT, or event time). Function of selected option, the reported data will change time values accordingly.

The Filter Data text box allows you to filter which information will be included in report, based on the free text searches entered here.

The drill-down below Filter Data text box allows you to select which event fields will be added to report. Check or uncheck any other field you consider being needed.

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