Using the Alerts Dashboard in CurrentWare

Using the Alerts Dashboard in CurrentWare

The Alerts Dashboard in CurrentWare provides a centralized view for monitoring user activity risks from AccessPatrol (device and file control) and BrowseReporter (user activity monitoring). This feature enhances your ability to take proactive action based on high-risk behaviors in real time.

Overview of the Dashboard



The dashboard offers a quick glance at key metrics:

1. All Alerts

  • Total number of alerts triggered for the selected date.

  • Includes all alert types from AccessPatrol and BrowseReporter.

2. File/Device Alerts (AccessPatrol)

  • Tracks file operations (e.g., file uploads) and device events (e.g., unauthorized USB use).

  • Useful for detecting data exfiltration or policy violations.

3. URL/Application/Idle/Login Alerts (BrowseReporter)

  • Captures user activity alerts such as:

    • Inactivity (e.g., idle time)

    • Web browsing violations based on URLs or Categories

    • Application usage

    • Login events

 Top Users by Risk

This visual component shows users with the highest Risk Scores, helping admins prioritize investigations.

  • Risk Score is calculated by summing the severity levels of all triggered alerts:

    • Severity is scaled from 0-10 and is manually added during the alert creation

  • Hovering over a user reveals a breakdown of their risk score by alert severity.

📅 Date Selection

  • Use the date selector to view alert data for a specific day.

  • Useful for daily reviews or incident investigations.

📜 Alert History Log

The Alert History Log at the bottom provides full details of each alert:

  • Date & Time

  • User or Device

  • Alert Name

  • Alert Type (File, Idle, URL, etc.)

  • Details – Contextual information about the event

  • Severity Rating

Filter Options

You can refine the alert log using filters for:

  • Alert Type

  • Severity level

Export Options

Download the log data via:

  • Export to Excel

  • Export to PDF

Use Cases

  • Data Loss Prevention: Detect risky file transfers to external drives with AccessPatrol alerts.

  • Productivity Insights: Identify users with excessive idle time via BrowseReporter.

  • Policy Enforcement: Catch unauthorized app or website usage.

Version Availability

This feature is available starting in CurrentWare Version 11.0.1 and later.

📘 Need Help?

If you need further assistance with configuring or interpreting alerts, contact the CurrentWare support team at support@currentware.com or visit our Help Center.