Authored by: PlexTrac Author Posted on: July 2, 2021 PlexTrac Update Release Notes — June 28th, 2021 Catch Up on the Newest Additions to the PlexTrac Platform June 28, 2021 The tremendous recent growth in our development team is beginning to bear fruit, and this month we have quite a few new useful features to highlight! We’ve included a high-level overview of many of these features, but please also check out more granular documentation here: https://docs.plextrac.com/plextrac-documentation/ Theming Update / White-labeling We have updated the Theming inside the platform! You will find the ability to collapse the left-hand panel, change the Logo, collapsed Icon, background, text, and text highlight colors of the left panel! This also includes the much-demanded Dark Mode! This can be access via the Account Admin -> Theme section. Bulk Update of Asset Status When viewing Affected Assets under the preview modal, you can now Bulk Update the Status of Assets! Analytics We have updated our Analytics Module and will be continuing to do so. You will notice a Findings by Client section, Preset Filters, and an all-new Runbooks Analytics Module which includes a MITRE type heatmap. Stop by and look at the updated Analytics section! SCYTHE/MITRE Imports to Runbooks / Engagements You can import Scythe Campaigns and MITRE Threat Emulation Plans as a Runbook into PlexTrac! This allows better coordination between Red and Blue Team since the activity is sync even more with the Red Team tools. You will use the Import button at the top and pick either the Scythe or Mitre import types. Runbooks: Assigning Procedures a Severity Before, all procedures that became a finding in a submitted engagement were informational. Now, we have added the ability to specify the severity of the finding, while still working the Engagement! Runbooks: Copy Engagement Data You can now copy a completed engagement and include all data! This can be used to pick up on an accidentally closed Engagement or add new information. Side Note: Finding ID Visible in Findings You can now also view the Finding ID in the Preview modal. PlexTrac has always assigned each finding in the platform a unique id number, and many of our partners expose this in their exports to provide a unique method of referencing findings when collaborating on remediation with their stakeholders. This ID number is visible in the UI: Updating Your Instance If you are self-hosting your PlexTrac Instance, gain access to all these enhancements by updating to the latest release using the procedures in our documentation. https://docs.plextrac.com/plextrac-documentation/server-administration/updated-long-living-db Encountering a friction point? You can always obtain email support by dropping us a line at support@plextrac.com. Feel like your issue would be better addressed with a screen share? Self-schedule a Zoom support slot using this link: https://calendly.com/plextrac-success/plextrac-support If you schedule time with us, please use the notes section of the meeting, or shoot us an email and let us know why! Our development roadmap is 100% driven by our customer requirements. If you have an idea for how PlexTrac can better support your needs, drop us a line! Cheers! The PlexTrac Team Contact Us: Dallon Zinszer PlexTrac | Marketing Manager dallon@plextrac.com (360)-609-0726 PlexTrac Author At PlexTrac, we bring together insights from a diverse range of voices. Our blog features contributions from industry experts, ethical hackers, CTOs, influencers, and PlexTrac team members—all sharing valuable perspectives on cybersecurity, pentesting, and risk management.
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