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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Red: Risk Level 5 |
Applications that have a high risk level are prone to malware or vulnerabilities that can introduce business continuity risks. |