Welcome to version 17.0.0! This major release introduces powerful new Risk Scenario Simulations, enhanced training controls with Module Builder Steps, and a variety of performance upgrades and bug fixes to make your experience smoother and faster.

🌟 Highlights & Key Features

  • Risk Scenario Simulations: You can now run detailed simulations against your Risk Scenarios to better understand and prepare for potential threats.
  • Module Builder Steps for Training: Ensure your workforce completes their training at the right pace. The new "Steps" concept in Module Builder allows you to guide users through training modules step-by-step.
  • Enhanced Compliance Visibility: The Compliance Framework page now visually displays Tracked Requirements in easy-to-read charts.

🛠️ Service Updates

Risk & Compliance

  • SSP Reports: Cleaned up the System Security Plan (SSP) Report display so it now shows a single Control Origination.
  • Control Categories: Updated the Control Category classifications to align with industry standards (Govern, Detect, Respond, Recover, Protect, Identify).
  • Workforce Enhancements: "Responsible Party" is now a required field on Workforce profiles. We have also added a new Active/Inactive status toggle for better workforce management.

🐛 Bug Fixes & Stability

  • Performance: Significantly shortened the load times for Tasks!
  • Session Timeouts: Fixed a highly requested bug where the automatic timeout would incorrectly kick users out after exactly one hour, regardless of whether they were actively using the platform.
  • Plan of Actions (POAs): Resolved an issue that was preventing POAs from being created.
  • UI Inconsistencies: Fixed bugs related to inconsistent PDF uploads and corrected the display columns (Responsible Party and Framework) on the Requirement Page.

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