Adjust Policy Weights
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Adjust Policy Weights

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Adjust Policy Weights

Adjust the weight assigned to each static policy and the ML baseline to control how heavily each component contributes to user risk scores.
Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
  • Strata Cloud Manager
  • Data Security license
Or any of the following licenses that include the Data Security license:
  • CASB-X
  • CASB-PA
Policy weights give you granular control over how each component of the risk scoring model contributes to user risk scores. By adjusting weights, you map the scoring system directly to your organization's risk appetite—for example, you can increase the weight of impossible travel detection if geographic anomalies are a primary concern.
Each weight is a value from 1 to 10, where 10 represents the highest impact on the risk score. A higher weight causes the corresponding component to contribute more heavily to the user's overall risk score.
The Policy Weight Management panel displays the current weight for each static policy and dynamic policy. Changes to policy weights are recorded in the platform's audit logs for compliance tracking. The configured weights actively drive the risk impact data shown on a user's activity timeline, allowing analysts to see exactly how each policy violation contributes to a user's risk score.
  1. Select Behavior ThreatsPoliciesPolicy Weight Management.
    The Policy Weight Management page displays the current weight assigned to each static and dynamic policy. The Use Custom Weights toggle is enabled by default.
  2. Modify the weights of each static and dynamic policy as per your need. The allowed values are: 1 to 10.
    A higher weight means that violations of that policy contribute more heavily to the user's risk score. Consider setting higher weights for policies that align with your primary security concerns. If you disable the Use Custom Weights toggle, the default policy weight settings are used.
  3. Click Apply.
    The updated weights take effect immediately. Existing user risk scores are recalculated using the new weight configuration.