Why a storage‑focused security lens matters
Traditional security tools often overlook risks at the storage layer, leaving organizations vulnerable to misconfigurations and threats. The Active IQ security report addresses this gap by consolidating critical ONTAP security indicators across clusters, Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs), and volumes. This enables rapid identification of issues such as:
- Insecure protocols (e.g., telnet, weak SSH ciphers)
- Missing or weak encryption
- Ransomware-related vulnerabilities, like disabled FPolicy
Tailored for key teams
Storage administrators & SecOps teams
Enforce ONTAP best practices, detect misconfigurations, and gain a holistic view of security gaps.
Governance, risk, and compliance teams
Validate adherence to regulatory mandates and generate audit-ready reports.
Support teams & partners
Enhance visibility into customer risk and guide security improvements.
A powerful consumption path
Security report
The security report is a comprehensive, exportable Excel-based tool featuring:
- Compliance insights at cluster, SVM, and volume levels
- Security risk analysis with severity, impact and aging metrics
- Performance indicators such as threat distribution and time to resolution
Users can generate reports on-demand or schedule automated weekly/monthly deliveries, ensuring consistent visibility into their security posture.
How to access and generate security report
To access the Security Report:
- Visit https://aiq.netapp.com or https://console.bluexp.netapp.com and log in with your NetApp Support Site credentials.
- On https://aiq.netapp.com, navigate to the GENERAL section in the left navigation pane and select Reports.
- On https://console.bluexp.netapp.com, open the left navigation bar (☰), then go to Health → Digital Advisor → GENERAL → Reports.
- In the Reports section, click on Create Report and select “Security” from the dropdown.
You can generate the report immediately (ad-hoc) or schedule it to run on a weekly or monthly basis.
Drill‑down capabilities
The security report enables users to move from high-level‑ summaries to granular details:
- Instantly view risk categories and impact levels
- Identify compliant vs non‑compliant systems with timestamps
- Examine risk severity, source and ARS signature ID.
- Prioritise with aging insights and track progress over time
Why it matters?
By combining automation with deep ONTAP intelligence, the Security Report delivers:
- On-demand detection of misconfigurations
- Reduced risk of breaches and data leaks
- Streamlined operations and accelerated compliance
- Fewer support tickets related to storage security
Organizations can also track improvements through KPIs such as reduced misconfigurations, improved compliance rates, and fewer security incidents.
Conclusion
The Active IQ security report empowers organisations to make ONTAP environments more secure, compliant, and transparent. With powerful analytics and actionable insights, teams can transform telemetry into meaningful improvements-ensuring robust protection in today's complex threat landscape.
