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Created OnMarch 9, 2025
Version 8.0 (AppSource Version 1008)
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BI for Defender Version 8.0, shown as version 1008 in AppSource, was released on March 09, 2025.
Important Notes:
- Several customers have recently reported upgrade failures resulting in the loss of their custom reports. Please do not forget to backup before you upgrade!
Below are the Changes in Version 8.0
New Features:
- Added the ability to report on fixed software vulnerabilities.
- New page “Fixed Vulnerabilities”
Semantic Model Changes:
- Added new fields to the “Software” category:
- “End Of Support Date”
- “End Of Support Date (Days)”
- Added new fields to the “Software Vulnerabilities” category:
- “Is Active”
- “Last Status Update”
- “Last Status Update (Days)”
- “Vulnerability Status”
- Added new field to the “Software Device” category”
- “Is Active”
- Added two new parameters in the semantic model:
- “AzureAD Vulnerability History Day(s)” (Default: 1 Day) (Max: 14 Days) (Disabled: -1)
- “AzureAD Vulnerability History PageSize API” (Default: 200,000)
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed pagination issues with Alerts and Incidents. Previously only 50 incidents and 2,000 alerts were loaded.
- The “Software” page was missing a filter “Software Devices”:”Is Active” = True. This has been resolved in the bi_for_defender reports. You should add the filter manually in your custom reports.
Important Notes:
- The “Vulnerabilities” and the “Missing Security Updates” pages are impacted by updates made in this version.
- You will need to add the filter “Software Vulnerabilities”:”Is Active” = True to these pages in your custom reports.
- The “Summary “page is impacted by updates made in this version.
- You will need to add the filter “Software Vulnerabilities”:”Is Active” = True on the following visuals in your custom reports:
- “Missing Security Updates”
- “Vulnerabilities”
- You will need to add the filter “Software Vulnerabilities”:”Is Active” = True on the following visuals in your custom reports:
- You will need to add the filter “Software Vulnerabilities”:”Is Active” = True and the filter “Vulnerability Name” Is Not BLANK on the following visual in your custom reports:
- “Exposed Devices”
- Always backup your custom reports using our backup process.
The New Fixed Vulnerabilities Page
We’ve added a new “Fixed Vulnerabilities” report page to BI for Defender, giving you clear visibility into how many security vulnerabilities have been resolved over the last XX days. This report helps you track remediation progress, assess security team performance, and ensure threats are being addressed efficiently. With near real-time insights, you can stay proactive in strengthening your organization’s security posture.