Secure Access - Schedule DNS Activity Reports

Good day, everyone. Today, we will delve into Cisco Secure Access DNS defense, specifically focusing on scheduled reports. In the context of data management and analysis, this overview will provide critical insights into how scheduled reports can enhance operational efficiency.00:04And decision making processes.00:20Now, let's proceed to today's agenda. We will be covering two primary topics. Firstly, we will explore scheduled reports, what they are and benefits. Following that, we will provide a comprehensive demonstration offering practical insights into how these reports are implemented in a real world scenario.00:24Let's begin with the conceptual underpinnings of scheduled reports. Cisco Secure Access DNS Defense offers the ability to configure a variety of reports to be delivered directly to your email on a regular basis through the Secure Access DNS platform.00:40You can set up scheduled summaries tailored to your specific needs by applying filters that ensure the reports only include relevant and actionable data. These reports can be scheduled to run automatically on a daily, weekly or monthly basis depending on your operational requirements for time sensitive data analysis and response. This functionality helps streamline monitoring out.00:56Efforts and ensures that key insights are consistently delivered to the right stakeholders without manual intervention.01:16We will now proceed with the demonstration on how to configure these reports, guiding you through the steps required to set up scheduling, apply filters, and define recipients. To generate a report, navigate to monitor and scheduled reports. To initiate the creation of a report, click on schedule and select a.01:24Support from the list of available options.01:44In this example, we will use the activity search report. As demonstrated here, you have the flexibility to apply specific filters based on criteria such as activity search, domains, and identities. This customization ensures that the output aligns with sector specific needs and organizational objectives, allowing for targeted data.01:46The insights.02:06Continuing with the customization of your scheduled report, this screen illustrates the precise application of filters. These filters allow you to hone in on particular security categories, responses, and other relevant data matrices, ensuring that the resulting report is both comprehensive and relevant to your security posture.02:09Let us now review the available scheduling options for report delivery. Reports can be distributed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis aligned with your organization's operational workflows. In this example, we have selected last calendar day as the scheduling option demonstrating how to configure a delivery schedule tailored to specific business requirements.02:28Finally, let's assign recipients to the scheduled report. In this section, you will be required to name the report and specify the email addresses to which the report should be sent. Multiple email addresses can be entered to facilitate broader distribution. Once you have saved the report, you can see it and edit it under the scheduled report section.02:49To review the reports that have been sent, please navigate to monitor and exported reports. There, you will find a list of all dispatched reports. Thank you for watching this video.03:11