Sophos Central, a renowned AI-native security platform utilized by over 600,000 organizations globally to protect against ransomware and breaches, has introduced a game-changing feature to simplify security management further and increase operational efficiencies. This innovative feature, known as custom dashboards, allows users to curate a personalized view of their environment by utilizing various data points such as threats, endpoint signals, alerts, and firewall telemetry.
The introduction of custom dashboards marks a significant milestone in Sophos Central’s mission to streamline security management processes. With an enhanced user experience and flexible layout, creating customized dashboards is now a quick and straightforward process. Users can tailor their dashboards to display the information that matters most to them, ensuring that critical data is always easily accessible. The interactive widgets within the dashboards offer actionable data and allow users to delve deeper into specific details and contexts when needed.
One of the key highlights of the custom dashboards feature is its user-centric design, allowing users to create and modify dashboards to suit their individual needs. The customizable layout enables users to resize and rearrange components according to their preferences. With over 20 interactive widgets currently available, including account health, device health, threats, firewall connectivity, XDR, and MDR, users have a wide range of options to choose from when customizing their dashboards.
As part of the custom dashboard release, Sophos has also introduced new pre-built dashboards for Threat Analysis and Device Health, providing users with additional resources to monitor and assess their security posture effectively. These curated dashboards offer valuable insights into potential threats and the overall health of devices within an organization.
The custom dashboards feature is available to all Sophos Central customers at no additional charge, provided they have an active subscription for a solution managed in Sophos Central. Users can leverage interactive widgets for products and services they are using, including Sophos Endpoint (Intercept X), Sophos Server, Sophos XDR, Sophos MDR, and Sophos Firewall Management licenses. Additional widgets will be added as new features are developed, offering users a more comprehensive view of their security landscape.
Getting started with custom dashboards is a seamless process, thanks to a built-in guided workflow within Sophos Central. Users can log in and follow the steps outlined to create their customized dashboards tailored to their specific requirements. For more information and detailed instructions on creating custom dashboards, users can refer to the documentation available on the Sophos Central website.
Overall, the introduction of custom dashboards by Sophos Central represents a significant advancement in security management, empowering users to take control of their cybersecurity defenses and gain valuable insights into their organization’s security posture. With a user-friendly interface, interactive widgets, and a wealth of customization options, custom dashboards are set to revolutionize the way organizations monitor and manage their security operations.

