Data and Object Security
Is data security a key requirement within your environment? Do compliance policies and regulation require that you secure information at the data level? 
If so, the Security Studio modules related to Transformer, TM1, Framework Manager, and Impromptu can bring automation to your security configuration needs. Security Studio works with the Cognos 8/10 and Series 7 platforms.
| IBM Cognos Application | Data Security | Object Security |
|---|---|---|
| Transformer 7, 8, 10 | Builds complex custom views | Allows you to show/hide dimensions and measures based upon their degree of confidential nature. |
| TM1 | Addresses complex data security requirements within TM1. | Addresses object security at the cube and dimension levels. |
| Framework Manager | Creates group/filter pairs en masse within Framework Manager. | Addresses object security concerns related to query folders, query folder items, query subjects, query items within Framework Manager |
| Impromptu | Creates group/filter pairs en masse within Impromptu. | Addresses object security concerns within Impromptu. |
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