How to manage your Controls in Panaseer

What are Controls?

Controls in Panaseer's framework are various measures and mechanisms implemented to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. These controls are integrated and analyzed through the Panaseer platform, offering a comprehensive view of an organization's cybersecurity health.

Control Check Catalogue

The Control Check Catalogue enables you to manage, edit, or create Control Checks within the Panaseer platform. Control Checks act as a unique "lens" through which you can view your data, making it easier to extract insights.

Control Checks provide a repeatable and consistent approach to gaining insights, ensuring you stay on top of your security landscape effectively.

How to find the Control Check Catalogue

You can access the Control Check Catalogue at any time by clicking on the Control Check button in the left-hand navigation bar.

Navigating the Control Check Catalogue

When you click the Control Check icon, you will be taken to the main "Control Check Catalogue" screen. Here you will see three main areas:

1. Search and filter: Use the search box and keywords to find Controls Checks.
2. Import and create: Here, you can import Control Checks that others have shared with you or create your own.
3. Results and export: This section displays the results based on search criteria and filters you have applied from the search and filter section. Once you have refined your search, you can export selected Control Checks from here if necessary.

Control Check types and attributes

Out Of The Box (OOTB)

When you first access the Control Check Catalogue, you will see the OOTB Control Checks in the search and filter section. These have been preloaded into the platform for you and are based on established Industry or Regulatory Authority Control Checks.

These might include:

• Centre of Internet Security (CIS)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 

If you use these Control Checks, you should also validate them yourself to ensure they meet the standard you require.

Status

This attribute can be used to filter Control Checks in the search and filter section. When you create or adopt a Control Check, you can set it to be Enabled or Disabled.

You can choose to show either Enabled or Disabled controls, or both.

How to filter Control Checks

The filter feature helps you refine the Control Checks in the results panel. Below are three examples of the sort of filtering you can apply.