--- title: Envisn's IBM Cognos Blog | Cognos Security description: Cognos Security | Envisn's Cognos Blog provides best practice and IBM Cognos specific tips. --- [![envisn](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-15282154-gif/images/logo.gif?width=120&name=logo.gif "envisn")](https://www.envisn.com) [![Request a Demo](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/973f9256-ef61-4ab8-ab2d-a004a90a18be) [![New Call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/70307/3166c389-8135-4d84-9988-99dc8d523426.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/70307/3166c389-8135-4d84-9988-99dc8d523426) # Envisn's IBM Cognos Blog [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/cognos-self-audit.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/self-audit-cognos-security) ### [Self-Audit Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/self-audit-cognos-security) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on February 27, 2020 *By Elwood Philbrick, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)* It’s likely that most Cognos environments seldom, if ever, get a self-audit of their security when in reality it’s a great opportunity to determine if key parts of... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/self-audit-cognos-security) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/security-cube.png) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-the-high-cost-of-not-knowing) ### [Cognos Security – The High Cost of Not Knowing](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-the-high-cost-of-not-knowing) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on May 31, 2019 *By Paul Hausser, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)* Of all the areas of Cognos administration the one that appears to cause the most anxiety is security. This likely is the result of the fact that there are so many ways... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-the-high-cost-of-not-knowing) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/images/security-around-data.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-metadata-universe-part-iv-unmasking-security) ### [Cognos Metadata Universe – Part IV – Unmasking Security](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-metadata-universe-part-iv-unmasking-security) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on March 29, 2018 *By Rick Ryan, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)* No other area within Cognos is opaque as security. Within the application itself it’s difficult or impossible to get even the most basic questions answered without a lot of... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-metadata-universe-part-iv-unmasking-security) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/images/brain.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/key-insight-into-cognos-security) ### [Key Insight into Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/key-insight-into-cognos-security) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on March 31, 2017 *By Paul Hausser, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)* If you’re a Cognos administrator there’s lots of key information you just need to have access to, especially in the area of security. Here we’re going to focus on what... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/key-insight-into-cognos-security) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/images/mistakes.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/5-biggest-mistakes-with-ibm-cognos-security) ### [5 Biggest Mistakes with IBM Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/5-biggest-mistakes-with-ibm-cognos-security) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on March 31, 2016 *By Paul Hausser, *[*Envisn, Inc.* ](https://www.envisn.com/) This blog focuses on the biggest issues in the area of Cognos security as seen by Cognos administrators. It was collected informally from a series of questions... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/5-biggest-mistakes-with-ibm-cognos-security) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/images/droplet.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/simplify-your-cognos-environment) ### [Simplify Your Cognos Environment](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/simplify-your-cognos-environment) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on January 28, 2016 *By Paul Hausser, *[*Envisn, Inc.* ](https://www.envisn.com/) ### **“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”** *~ Leonardo da Vinci* Large, well established Cognos environments are often complex in how they are structured and... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/simplify-your-cognos-environment) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hubfs/images/invisible.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-groups-roles-accounts-and-memberships) ### [Cognos Security - Groups, Roles, Accounts and Memberships](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-groups-roles-accounts-and-memberships) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on March 31, 2015 *By Paul Hausser, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)*This blog is focused on how to make visible the invisible in Cognos. Administrators need to be able to see Cognos Security the way they need to manage it. [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/cognos-security-groups-roles-accounts-and-memberships) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-2418862266-jpg/images/key-data.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/managing-object-permissions-in-cognos-security) ### [Managing Object Permissions In Cognos Security](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/managing-object-permissions-in-cognos-security) by [The Envisn Team](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/the-envisn-team) on January 30, 2015 *By Gary Larsen, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)* One of the more misunderstood areas of Cognos Security is how object permissions are set and how they need to be managed within Cognos. In this blog article we’re going... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/managing-object-permissions-in-cognos-security) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-329012522-jpg/images/security-lock.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/95516/Cognos-Security-When-is-it-Time-to-Start-Over) ### [Cognos Security – When is it Time to Start Over?](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/95516/Cognos-Security-When-is-it-Time-to-Start-Over) by [Rick Ryan](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/rick-ryan) on September 30, 2013 *September 30, 2013, by Paul Hausser, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/)*Cognos security is a key foundation of every successful Cognos BI environment. And while no environment likely ever fails because of security, unless... [Read More](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/95516/Cognos-Security-When-is-it-Time-to-Start-Over) [![](https://www.envisn.com/hs-fs/file-15274336-jpg/images/do-not-sign.jpg) ](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/82611/Cognos-Security-Guidelines-6-Things-NOT-to-Do) ### [Cognos Security Guidelines – 6 Things NOT to Do](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/bid/82611/Cognos-Security-Guidelines-6-Things-NOT-to-Do) by [Rick Ryan](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-cognos-blog/author/rick-ryan) on September 28, 2012 *By Elwood Philbrick, [Envisn, Inc.](https://www.envisn.com/envisn-products/netvisn/)*On any listing of topics related to Cognos BI, security is almost always at or near the top. This subject area consumes more time and effort of administrators than... 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