Five Key Security Features in the SAS Visual Analytics App

SAS Visual Analytics lets users of varying skill levels explore data visually and build visualisations for faster discovery. Because that flexibility reaches sensitive information across mobile devices without the protections of a traditional desktop, securing the platform becomes critically important. This post outlines what the app offers and the key mechanisms that keep its reports and data safe.

What the App Offers

• Multi-touch gestures such as pinch, zoom and tap to filter and explore reports from any location.
• Automatic updates as reports and underlying data change, keeping users current.
• Flexible working even offline, with customisation and interactive reporting options.
• Quick response times and accessibility to big data for deep analysis.

Securing Access to the Platform

• Authentication through the SAS Logon Manager web application, supporting LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth and other protocols.
• Single sign-on so users reach multiple resources without repeatedly entering credentials.
• External credential management for connections to databases and third-party products.
• Encryption via Transport Layer Security that keeps data unintelligible during both transmission and storage.

Securing the Mobile App

• Device whitelisting, requiring devices to register and be approved, with admin power to revoke access if a device is lost.
• Cached-report controls that let data be viewed securely and removed when reports are not actively open.
• Required and optional passcodes with timeout and lockout features.
• SSL and HTTPS encryption for on-screen data, plus offline time limits that log users out and force re-authentication.

Conclusion

SAS Visual Analytics layers multiple security mechanisms, from authentication and encryption to device whitelisting and offline time limits, to protect reports and data against breaches. Together these features let organisations enjoy flexible, mobile analytics without compromising on data protection.