Understanding the Enhanced Activities Page in Securly Filter

Introduction

Securly Filter’s Activities page has received significant updates designed to streamline your monitoring experience and provide more granular insights into user activities. These enhancements allow for a more intuitive interface, customizable reporting, and advanced alert notifications.

Key Enhancements

Improved User Interface

The Activities page now features a cleaner, more user-friendly layout, allowing for easier navigation and an overall more efficient user experience.

Customizable Columns

You can now customize the columns within the Activities page. This includes adding or removing fields such as 'Email Alert', 'Reason', 'Location', and 'Custom Group' to tailor the reports to your specific needs.

Email Alert Notifications

The new 'Email Alert' column will indicate whether an activity has triggered an email alert, providing immediate visibility into which user actions have prompted notifications.

Expanded Data Points

Additional data points are now visible directly within the activity stream, giving you a comprehensive overview of user actions without needing to navigate away from the page.

Enhanced Filtering and Sorting

New filtering and sorting options have been added to help you quickly find the information you need. You can filter activities by various criteria and sort your data to prioritize the most relevant information.

How to Use the New Features

Customizing Your View

1. Click on the gear icon on the Activities page.
2. Check or uncheck the data points you want to include in your report.
3. Your activity stream will immediately update to reflect your preferences.

Setting Up Email Alerts

1. Navigate to the policy that you want to configure alerts for.
2. Choose the criteria for triggering an alert.
3. Ensure the 'Email Alert' toggle is set to 'On' within the policy settings.

Searching and Filtering

1. Use the search bar to locate specific sites, users, emails, or keywords quickly.
2. Utilize the dropdown filters to refine the activity data according to category, policy, source type, or location.

FAQs

Q: Will these updates affect my existing filters and policies? A: No, your current settings will remain intact. The updates are designed to enhance the way you view and interact with the activity data.

Q: How can I learn more about using the new features? A: We will provide updated training materials and tutorials accessible from within the Securly Filter dashboard. Additionally, our support team is available to assist with any questions.

Q: Can I export customized reports? A: Yes, reports with your customized views can be exported directly from the Activities page for further analysis or record-keeping.

Conclusion

The latest updates to the Securly Filter’s Activities page are part of our ongoing commitment to providing schools with the tools they need to maintain a safe and conducive learning environment. By empowering educators and IT professionals with more robust monitoring and reporting features, we continue to support the evolving needs of our user community.