User Roles and Permissions for ETM

Assign the correct roles to ensure users have the right level of access to view insights and perform actions in Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM). Roles determine what data users can view and what configuration or remediation actions they can perform.

View ETM Roles and Permissions

On the Role Management tab, create a role and related permissions. For more information, see Creating a Role and Managing Roles and Permissions.

Assigning Tags and Asset Groups to a User

You can assign the required tags and asset groups to the users. For more information, see Managing Users

Role Summary

Role Best For Access Level

ETM Manager

Security leaders, admins

Full access including configuration and response actions

ETM Viewer

Analysts, auditors

View-only application access

Application Access Permissions

Permission Description Manager Viewer
ETM UI Access Can log in and view the ETM interface.
ETM API Access Can access API    

User Roles Comparison

The ETM application has several access permissions that are assigned to each user role. The following table compares these permissions granted to the default user roles for ETM:

Response Management Permissions

Control who can create and manage remediation response actions and rules.

Permission Description Manager Viewer
Edit any Rule
 
 Modify rules created by any user across the organization.  
Delete any Rule
 
 Remove rules created by any user across the organization.  
Manage Response Actions
 
Access and manage remediation actions within the Responses tab.   
Create, Edit, Delete your own Action
 
Fully manage remediation actions that you created.   
Edit any Action
 
Modify remediation actions created by any user.   
Delete any Action
 
Remove remediation actions created by any user.   
Create, Edit, Delete your own Rule
 
Fully manage rules that you created.   

Configuration Permissions

Permission Description Manager Viewer
View Company Profile View the Company Profile settings.
Edit Company Profile Update company details and governance settings.  
View Company Risk Appetite Review corporate risk appetite settings.
Edit Company Risk Appetite Modify risk appetite thresholds.  

Business Entity Permissions

Control who can define ownership structures and risk alignment.

Permission Description Manager Viewer
Create, Edit, Delete your own Business Entity Fully manage business entities that you have created.  
View Business Entity Access and view business entity details and structure.
Edit Business Entity Modify any business entity within the organization.  
Delete Business Entity Remove any business entity within the organization.  
Edit Risk Appetite Update risk appetite settings for assigned business entities.  
Edit Risk Quantification Modify quantification parameters applied to business entities.  ✔   

Prioritization Permissions

Permission Description Manager Viewer
Create, Edit, Delete your own Prioritization Plan Fully manage prioritization plans that you have created.  
View Prioritization Plan Access and view prioritization plans in the Risk Workbench.
Delete Prioritization Plan Remove any prioritization plan within the organization.  
Download Prioritization Reports Export prioritization plan details for offline analysis or reporting.

Finding Rules Permissions

Permission Description Manager Viewer
View Finding Identification Rules Access Finding Rules > Identification tab.
View Finding Merge Rules Access Finding Rules > Merge tab.
Edit Finding Merge Rules Modify merge rules to refine how findings are grouped.  
View Finding Purge Rules Review rules that control how outdated findings are removed.
Edit Finding Purge Rules Update purge rules applied across findings.  
Delete Finding Purge Rules Remove purge rules that are no longer needed.  
Create, Edit, Delete your own Finding Purge Rules Fully manage purge automation rules that you created.  

View MITRE-View-Priorization Data Permission

Permission Description Manager Viewer
View MITRE-View-Priorization data View MITRE-based prioritization details for findings and assets.

Custom Attribute Permissions

Permission Description Manager Viewer
View custom Attributes View custom attributes.
Update custom Attributes Modify or edit existing custom attributes.