INSIGHT Glossary

A quick reference for INSIGHT-specific terms.

Term	Definition
Activity Log	A chronological record of events, user actions, and system activities captured by INSIGHT.
Advanced Setting	A device-level configuration that controls how INSIGHT monitors activity, communicates with the server, and applies monitoring methods across endpoints.
Agent	The GuardWare INSIGHT software installed on an endpoint that collects and reports device, user, and activity information to the Management Console.
Alert	A notification generated when a configured condition, threshold, or rule is triggered.
Audit Log	A record of administrative actions and configuration changes performed within INSIGHT.
Classification Label	A sensitivity or handling label applied to a file or document and surfaced in INSIGHT events and reports.
Cloud Monitor	Monitoring for cloud-based activity, including actions performed in supported online services.
Connection Status	The communication state between an endpoint and the Management Console.
Data Type	A category of content identified by INSIGHT, such as regulated, confidential, or otherwise sensitive information.
Event	A recorded activity, action, or occurrence detected by the INSIGHT Agent.
Event Log	A collection of events captured from monitored endpoints and stored for analysis and reporting.
Label Events	Activity records that show when a classification label is added, changed, or removed from content.
Management Console	The web-based administration portal used to manage devices, agents, alerts, reports, and system settings.
Monitoring	The continuous collection and analysis of endpoint activity and system information.
Organisation Settings	Global configuration options that define how INSIGHT behaves across the organisation.
Policy	A configurable set of rules that determines how INSIGHT monitors, reports, or responds to endpoint activity.
Risk Definition	A rule or condition that determines how INSIGHT identifies, scores, and surfaces risky activity.
Status Monitor	A view or component that shows endpoint health, connectivity, agent state, and monitoring status.
System Health	Information about the operational status and performance of monitored devices and INSIGHT components.
Tag	A label assigned to devices or assets to simplify organisation and management.
User Policy	A rule set applied to a user or group that defines what INSIGHT monitors, reports, or protects.