Turn DLP evidence into an investigative decision
Fortra Analytics & Reporting Cloud is the analytics and reporting layer associated with DLP event context. Evaluate it for the questions analysts must answer: which information moved, which system or user was involved and what the policy observed or enforced. A visually complete dashboard is insufficient if its underlying source coverage or identity fields are unreliable.
Define the investigation use cases before choosing reports. Operational triage, management reporting and privacy review may need different detail and permissions. Avoid exposing document content to a broad reporting audience merely because the platform can display it. The report design should retain context without collecting more information than the approved purpose requires.
Accept reports against known event sequences
Map endpoint and network event sources to the proposed workspace and confirm the selected entitlements. Use authorised test activity to verify time alignment, event attribution and the distinction between an observed action and a policy response. Retain the ability to recognise a source that has stopped reporting.
Ask analysts to follow a representative case from event to conclusion, including an event that turns out to be legitimate. Establish who can authorise response actions and how decisions are recorded. Reporting handover should include field definitions, source scope, retention and access roles. A continuing service can cover report maintenance and tuning, but its hours and responsibilities must be agreed independently of supplying the analytics subscription.
Evidence to request for this scope
- Compare report totals and event timelines with a known authorised test sequence.
- Verify reviewer roles and restrictions on sensitive event content.
- Record source-health monitoring, report definitions and the evidence required to close a DLP case.