Building Effective Dashboards for Program Analytics
Well-designed dashboards help SOC teams visualize security trends, performance metrics, and compliance adherence efficiently.
✅1. Applying Accelerated Data Models for Better Performance (B)
Speeds up dashboard loading times by using pre-aggregated datasets.
Improves SIEM performance when analyzing large volumes of security logs.
Example:
Instead of running a full search, an accelerated data model pre-indexes event counts by severity level.
❌Incorrect Answers:
A. Using predefined templates without modification → Dashboards should be customized for security needs.
C. Avoiding the use of filters and tokens → Filters improve usability by allowing analysts to refine searches.
D. Limiting the number of visualizations → Dashboards should balance performance and visibility rather than limit insights.
????Additional Resources:
Splunk Accelerated Data Models
Building Fast and Efficient Dashboards
