Dashboard Overview
Navigate your Microsoft 365 security posture with Securtea's interactive dashboard
Dashboard Overview
The Securtea dashboard is your command center for Microsoft 365 security. At a glance, see your security posture, track compliance progress, and identify areas needing attention.
Dashboard Layout
The dashboard is organized into several key areas:
Header Bar
The top navigation provides:
- Organization Selector - Switch between organizations (if you have multiple)
- Search - Quick access to features and settings
- Notifications - Alerts and system messages
- User Menu - Profile settings and sign out
Left Sidebar
Navigate between major features:
- Dashboard - Current view
- Compliance - Assessment frameworks and results
- Drift Detection - Configuration monitoring
- Reports - Generated compliance reports
- Evidence - Compliance evidence collection
- Settings - Organization and user settings
Main Content Area
The widget grid displays your security metrics and insights.
Key Metrics
Microsoft Secure Score
Your tenant's Microsoft Secure Score shows how well your M365 configuration follows Microsoft's security recommendations:
- Current Score - Your score out of the maximum possible
- Trend - Score changes over time
- Comparison - How you compare to similar organizations
Secure Score updates daily. Run a refresh to see the latest data.
Compliance Status
Track your compliance across multiple frameworks:
- Overall Progress - Percentage of controls met
- Framework Breakdown - Status per framework (CIS, NIST, etc.)
- Recent Changes - Controls that improved or regressed
Drift Events
Monitor configuration changes in your environment:
- Open Events - Drift events requiring attention
- Severity Distribution - Critical, High, Medium, Low
- Recent Activity - Latest detected changes
Assessment History
View your compliance assessment track record:
- Recent Assessments - Last 5 assessment runs
- Score Trends - Compliance improvement over time
- Scheduled Assessments - Upcoming automated runs
Widget System
The dashboard uses a flexible widget system to display information.
Available Widgets
| Widget | Description |
|---|---|
| Secure Score | Microsoft Secure Score with trend |
| Compliance Summary | Overall compliance across frameworks |
| Drift Summary | Open drift events by severity |
| Framework Progress | Individual framework completion |
| Recent Assessments | Assessment history timeline |
| Quick Actions | Common tasks shortcut |
Widget Features
Each widget supports:
- Refresh - Update data on demand
- Expand - View detailed information
- Configure - Customize display options (where applicable)
Data Freshness
Dashboard data comes from multiple sources with different update frequencies:
| Data Type | Update Frequency |
|---|---|
| Secure Score | Daily (Microsoft controlled) |
| Compliance Results | On assessment run |
| Drift Events | Based on monitoring schedule |
| User Activity | Real-time |
Click the Refresh icon on individual widgets to fetch the latest data.
Getting Started
If you've just completed onboarding, your dashboard may show limited data initially:
- Run your first assessment - Go to Compliance > Run Assessment
- Enable drift monitoring - Go to Drift Detection > Configure
- Check back later - Some data (like Secure Score) takes time to populate
Navigation Tips
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
? | Show keyboard shortcuts |
g then d | Go to Dashboard |
g then c | Go to Compliance |
g then r | Go to Reports |
/ | Focus search |
Quick Actions
The Quick Actions widget provides one-click access to:
- Run a new assessment
- Generate a report
- View drift events
- Invite team members
Mobile Experience
The dashboard is responsive and works on mobile devices:
- Widgets stack vertically on narrow screens
- Touch-friendly navigation
- Full functionality maintained
For the best experience on mobile, use landscape orientation for detailed views.
What's Next?
- Customize your dashboard - Personalize your view
- Understanding widgets - Deep dive into each widget
- Run an assessment - Start monitoring compliance