Less than 2 weeks after release 166, the development team have been working their socks off to bring you another round of releases, with a real focus on tidying up user-reported bugs this month. In the UK (and many other countries), September means the start of the new school year, so it seems right to be spending time sweeping up errors and finetuning the platform. When you build in public, not all releases can be flashy and full of sparkle but it’s releases like this that really ensure the platform is stable and reliable for the user community. But don’t worry, we certainly have some sparkly things on the horizon…
Our latest release on September 10th 2024 includes 111 host bug fixes and enhancements lead by the requests of our user community (80% of bugs fixed this month were reported by the users!).
Release Summary
- Ultimate Report Enhancements: A bunch of fixes and enhancements have been implemented, to improve functionality of the report.
- Cyber Benchmarks Beta: We have made some improvements based on initial user feedback, and don’t worry there is a lot more to come!
- External Scanner Fixes: bug fixes which have increased speed and accuracy of the external scanner.
- API and Integration Enhancements: Including new options for API token management.
- Numerous other error and bug fixes which you can find in the full breakdown here.
The below graph lists out the tickets closed this month, and you can see the largest proportion of tickets closed have been fixing functional issues, and changes to the external scanner and ultimate report:
What was in the last update?
As a reminder in the last update we released:
- Cyber Benchmarks: A report that allows you to review your organisational compliance.
- MFA Upgrade: We released alternative MFA methods, such as TOTP App Authentication.
- CSV Exports: We made these available at a tenancy level.
- API Access Beta: We released a Beta for API access tokens.
- Cyber Heal Accuracy Increase: We upgraded Cyber Heal to increase accuracy by over 22%
- Lan Scanner: We included the ability to cancel scans in progress.
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Our new Cyber Benchmarks report went live in August!
September Highlights
You can find the full list of tickets closed in the latest release here.
Ultimate Report Enhancements
- Alignment and UI Issues: Many visual inconsistencies were addressed, such as the missing dark grey box for third-party antivirus sections, alignment issues in various sections (like the Azure/365 MFA Status and External Scan), and tooltips that weren't being displayed.
- Data Display: Specific tables, like the "Vulnerable CVEs and Shodan table," were not appearing correctly, especially in dark mode or printable versions. This has been resolved, ensuring reports look correct across different viewing modes.
- PDF Export: There was an issue with expanding descriptions redirecting users to the top of the page during "Save to PDF" actions. This has now been fixed, allowing smoother PDF exports.
- Third-Party AV: Missing or incorrect information in sections like the third-party antivirus (AV) reports has been corrected, ensuring the report accurately reflects security software statuses.
- Shodan Table: The Shodan logo in the vulnerability report now matches the one on the portal, fixing the inconsistency in branding.
Click here to watch a video on our latest cyber report.
Cyber Benchmarks Report Improvements
- New Features and Metrics: The addition of features such as the "Last Logged on User" column and the removal of unnecessary columns like HelpText enhances clarity and utility.
- UI/UX Refinements: Adjustments to the table layout make it easier to read and interpret benchmark data.
We are continuing to receive really vital feedback from users around this report, so expect to see lots more updates here in the coming months.
External Scanner Enhancements
- Data Accuracy: Bugs that previously caused incorrect host data and inconsistencies in the OWASP status on scans have been addressed. This ensures that users receive more reliable and accurate scan results.
- Real-Time Updates: Several fixes ensure that data across various sections (like the port and vulnerability sections) update in real-time once scans are completed, improving the responsiveness of the tool.
- Error Handling: Fixes like resolving Error 400 and Error 500 during vulnerability report sharing and scanning have greatly improved the reliability of the scanner, especially for paid users who faced issues during domain scans.
- Legacy Data: The scanner was returning CVE data older than 12 years, which is not always relevant to current security needs. This has been optimized to focus on more recent and applicable vulnerabilities. The result is a faster, more reliable scanner that delivers accurate and actionable vulnerability assessments, reducing the risk of false positives or missed vulnerabilities.
API and Integration Enhancements
- API Token Management: A new option has been added to the User Menu, making it more convenient to manage API tokens directly from the interface. This streamlines the process for users who regularly interact with the API.
- PSA and Integration Options: There are new integrations, including PSA ServiceDeskPlus and additional custom settings for Jira, allowing users to connect their security data to these platforms. This helps organizations that rely on these tools for project and service management to better coordinate security actions.
- Tenancy-Level Management: Improvements were made to tenancy-level API integrations, which is useful for organizations with multiple tenants, ensuring each account or subdivision can have more granular control over their data and API interactions. These updates make it easier for organizations to automate processes, extract security data, and integrate with various IT service management platforms.
Numerous Other Error and Bug Fixes
There were a wide range of bug fixes across the platform, improving its overall stability and performance. Key examples include:
- Performance Enhancements: By decoupling WinGet data from rescans, the team has sped up rescan times, helping users get quicker results.
- UI and Formatting Issues: Fixes were applied to resolve incorrect date formats, mismatched labels, and formatting errors in CSV exports and various UI sections.
- Device Management and Syncing: Fixes for Active Directory syncing, device deletion, and registry cleanup make it easier to manage devices without errors, improving both user experience and system integrity.
- Vulnerability Reporting: Reports failing to download, missing attachments, and incorrect visualizations have all been addressed, making it easier to generate and share reports without data loss or formatting issues.
- Payments and License Errors: Issues around payment processing and license creation have been fixed, allowing smoother transactions for users.
What’s Next?
We are still working in the background on some exciting bigger features, so look forward to the next update! If you are interested in joining the beta testing community please contact us at hello@roboshadow.com
Thank you for your ongoing support and feedback, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@roboshadow.com
With a decade of experience in operations, compliance, and security operations at a leading MSP, Liz is now dedicated to the field of cybersecurity, where she supports RoboShadow in its mission to make cybersecurity accessible to everyone.
