Executive Dashboard

The Executive Dashboard is a streamlined, high-level view designed for stakeholders and executives who need a quick overview of the security posture without getting into technical details.

Overview

In addition to the comprehensive SAT dashboard, an Executive Dashboard is also provided. This view consolidates key findings from the complete dashboard and presents them in an easy-to-digest format that's perfect for leadership and business stakeholders.

Databricks One Integration

You can use Databricks One to access and share the SAT dashboards across your organization, making it easier to distribute security insights to stakeholders.

What Leadership Can Do

The Executive Dashboard enables leadership to:

• ✅ Quickly understand the overall security health of Databricks deployments
• ✅ Identify critical security issues that require immediate attention
• ✅ Track security improvements over time
• ✅ Make informed decisions about security investments and priorities

This executive-level view complements the detailed technical dashboard, ensuring that both technical teams and business stakeholders have access to the security insights they need.

Key Metrics

The Executive Dashboard focuses on high-level metrics and trends:

Security Health Score

A consolidated view of overall security posture across all workspaces, typically displayed as:

• Overall security score or rating
• Trend indicators (improving, stable, declining)
• Comparison across workspaces or time periods

Critical Issues Summary

High-level summary of critical security findings:

• Count of high-severity issues
• Count of medium-severity issues
• Count of low-severity issues
• Trend analysis showing improvement or regression

Workspace Overview

Summary information about monitored workspaces:

• Number of workspaces analyzed
• Workspace health status
• Geographic distribution
• Cloud provider breakdown

Compliance Status

High-level compliance indicators:

• Overall compliance score
• Key compliance categories status
• Audit readiness indicators

Benefits for Different Audiences

For Executives

• Time-efficient: Get security insights in minutes, not hours
• Actionable: Clear priorities and recommendations
• Trend-focused: Understand security posture over time
• Risk-aware: Identify critical issues requiring attention

For Security Leadership

• Strategic view: Understand security posture across the organization
• Resource planning: Identify areas needing investment
• Compliance tracking: Monitor compliance status and trends
• Stakeholder communication: Share security status with business leaders

For Business Stakeholders

• Non-technical: Easy to understand without deep technical knowledge
• Business-aligned: Focus on business impact and risk
• Transparent: Clear visibility into security posture
• Confidence-building: Demonstrate proactive security management

Dashboard Configuration

The Executive Dashboard follows the same configuration process as the General Dashboard:

1. Click on the dashboard and in the top right, click on the "Share" button.
2. Click on the cogwheel icon and select "Assign new owner". Choose the new owner of the dashboard.
3. Click on the "Published" icon next to the name of the dashboard, and switch to the "Draft" version. Click on the "Publish" button.
   • Choose from one of the two credential options:
     • Embed credentials (default): All viewers run queries using the owner's credentials and compute.
     • Don't embed credentials: Each viewer must have access to the workspace and associated data to view the dashboard.

       We recommend using this option for more secure access control.

4. The dashboard can be shared with other team members by clicking the "Share" button from the "Published" mode.

Sharing Configuration

Consider creating different sharing groups for executives vs. technical teams. Executives may only need view access, while technical teams may need access to drill down into details.

When to Use

Regular Reviews

Use the Executive Dashboard for:

• Weekly security briefings with leadership
• Monthly security reviews with stakeholders
• Quarterly business reviews including security posture
• Board presentations on security status

Decision Making

The Executive Dashboard supports:

• Budget planning for security improvements
• Resource allocation for security initiatives
• Risk assessment for business decisions
• Compliance reporting to auditors and regulators

Communication

Share the Executive Dashboard to:

• Demonstrate progress on security initiatives
• Highlight achievements in security improvements
• Raise awareness of security priorities
• Build confidence in security posture

Relationship to General Dashboard

The Executive Dashboard and General Dashboard work together:

Executive Dashboard	General Dashboard
High-level metrics	Detailed findings
Business-focused	Technical-focused
Strategic view	Operational view
Quick overview	Deep dive analysis
For leadership	For technical teams

Dashboard Relationship

Both dashboards use the same underlying data, ensuring consistency. The Executive Dashboard provides the "what" and "why," while the General Dashboard provides the "how" and "where."

Best Practices

Regular Updates

Ensure the Executive Dashboard is updated regularly (weekly or bi-weekly) to provide current security insights to leadership.

Customization

Consider customizing the Executive Dashboard to highlight metrics most relevant to your organization's security priorities and compliance requirements.

Dashboard Usage

Use both dashboards together: Executive Dashboard for high-level status, General Dashboard for detailed remediation.

Learn More

• General Dashboard - Detailed technical dashboard
• Permissions Analysis - Graph-based access analysis
• Cluster Secrets Scanning - Detect exposed credentials
• Usage Guide - Instructions on running SAT workflows and accessing dashboards