> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snapsec.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Business Units

> Organize assets, vulnerabilities, and assessments by business function or team ownership.

## Business Units Overview

The **Business Units** dashboard provides a high-level view of all organizational units and their associated security posture.\
Each card represents a distinct business function, helping teams track ownership, vulnerability exposure, and assessment coverage.

![](https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK/images/vm/business-units-overview.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK\&q=85\&s=648d9b77e6bbf0460cd646a05f804659)

Business Units Overview

### What You Can See

* Business unit name and description
* Assigned owner
* Severity counters (Critical → Info)
* Quick access to detailed unit insights

This view enables leadership and security teams to quickly understand risk distribution across departments.

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## Create a Business Unit

New business units can be created to align assets and assessments with organizational structure.

![](https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK/images/vm/business-units-create.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK\&q=85\&s=104af8875816c51eb2d7071c96a70f2a)

Create Business Unit

### Fields Required

* **Name** — Business unit identifier (e.g., Security Operations, DevOps)
* **Description** — Purpose and responsibility of the unit
* **Owner** — Accountable person or team
* **Logo URL** *(optional)* — Visual identifier for the unit

Once created, the business unit becomes available for asset and assessment association.

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## Business Unit Details (Inside a Business Unit)

Clicking **View Details** opens the dedicated business unit page with summarized security metrics.

![](https://mintcdn.com/snapsec-23724fa2/2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK/images/vm/business-units-details.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=2Xc5PVsvGCRpq9LK\&q=85\&s=d0f70c5a2f9626087f8a6eaf2de7a820)

Business Unit Summary View

### Summary Metrics Include

* **Total Vulnerabilities**
* **Total Assessments**
* **Open Vulnerabilities**
* **Closed Vulnerabilities**
* **Average CVSS Score**

Ownership information is clearly displayed to ensure accountability and streamlined remediation workflows.

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## Security Analytics & Associated Assessments

Scrolling further within a business unit reveals deeper analytics and assessment relationships.

![](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/snapsec-23724fa2/images/vm/business-units=analytics.png)

Business Unit Analytics & Assessments

### Available Insights

* **Vulnerability Timeline** — Historical view of detections over time
* **Severity Distribution** — Breakdown by Critical, High, Medium, Low
* **Detections vs Resolutions** — Measure remediation effectiveness
* **Vulnerabilities by Status** — Track lifecycle states (In Progress, Fixed, Resolved, etc.)
* **Associated Assessments** — Linked security assessments assigned to the unit

This section helps teams understand not just *what* vulnerabilities exist, but *how effectively* they are being addressed.

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## Example Use Cases

* **Security Operations:** Track remediation progress by team ownership
* **Engineering Leaders:** Understand which units generate the most risk
* **Compliance Teams:** Ensure every assessment is tied to a responsible unit
* **Management:** Gain visibility into organizational security maturity

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