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Risk level indicators

There are currently two consoles within FortiView that display the Risk associated with the console: Applications and Cloud Applications. Each application pose different levels of risk to the network, represented by a colour code.

The following table identifies each risk level, from least to most severe:

Indicator

Risk

Description

Green:

Risk Level 1

These applications have little to no risk level, with no assigned risk definition. Application file-sharing may result in data leakage, which would be a typical example of a low level risk.

An example application would be the Google toolbar, or Dropbox.

Blue:

Risk Level 2

These applications have an elevated risk level and typically use excessive bandwidth. High bandwidth consumption can lead to increased operational costs.

An example application would be Bittorrent.

Yellow:

Risk Level 3

These applications have a low risk level and are typically evasive.

Evasive applications can lead to compliance risks, and could include applications such as JustinTV and GlypeProxy.

Orange:

Risk Level 4

These applications have a high risk level, and are defined as using both excessive and evasive bandwidth.

Example applications would be AutoHideIP and PandoraTV.

Red:

Risk Level 5

Applications that have a high risk level are prone to malware or vulnerabilities that can introduce business continuity risks.

Risk level indicators

There are currently two consoles within FortiView that display the Risk associated with the console: Applications and Cloud Applications. Each application pose different levels of risk to the network, represented by a colour code.

The following table identifies each risk level, from least to most severe:

Indicator

Risk

Description

Green:

Risk Level 1

These applications have little to no risk level, with no assigned risk definition. Application file-sharing may result in data leakage, which would be a typical example of a low level risk.

An example application would be the Google toolbar, or Dropbox.

Blue:

Risk Level 2

These applications have an elevated risk level and typically use excessive bandwidth. High bandwidth consumption can lead to increased operational costs.

An example application would be Bittorrent.

Yellow:

Risk Level 3

These applications have a low risk level and are typically evasive.

Evasive applications can lead to compliance risks, and could include applications such as JustinTV and GlypeProxy.

Orange:

Risk Level 4

These applications have a high risk level, and are defined as using both excessive and evasive bandwidth.

Example applications would be AutoHideIP and PandoraTV.

Red:

Risk Level 5

Applications that have a high risk level are prone to malware or vulnerabilities that can introduce business continuity risks.