Using Feeds with Google Sheets

Integrate Halo Security data directly into Google Sheets for custom analysis and reporting of your attack surface data.

Feed Configuration

Navigate to Events → Feeds
Click the + icon to create a new Feed
Configure the Feed settings:
1. Name: "Google Sheets Data" (or your preferred name)
2. Type: Choose based on your needs:
  1. Assets: For attack surface inventory
  2. Targets: For monitored assets
  3. Events: For security events and changes
  4. Format: CSV
3. Output: Basic

Note: If using IP restrictions, ensure Google's IP ranges are allowed

Google Sheets Integration

Create a new Google Sheet
In cell A1, enter the IMPORTDATA formula: =IMPORTDATA("https://api.halosecurity.com/feeds/[your-feed-id]?format=csv")
The sheet will automatically populate with your Feed data

Best Practices

Create a dedicated sheet tab for the raw Feed data
Use separate tabs for analysis and visualizations
Remember that IMPORTDATA refreshes periodically (typically every hour)
Consider using cell references instead of direct calculations on the IMPORTDATA range

Common Use Cases

Asset Inventory Dashboard
- Create pivot tables to analyze assets by domain
- Track asset counts over time
- Identify patterns in your attack surface
Security Metrics
- Calculate risk statistics
- Track discovered assets by type
- Monitor changes in your attack surface
Custom Reports
- Generate executive summaries
- Create department-specific views
- Build custom risk calculations

Troubleshooting

If your data isn't loading:

Verify the Feed URL is accessible
Ensure the CSV format is selected
Check that the data size isn't exceeding Google Sheets limits
Confirm your Feed URL includes the format parameter: ?format=csv

Note: Be cautious when sharing sheets containing Feed data, as they will provide live access to your security data. Consider using Google Sheets' sharing restrictions appropriately.

For more information about Feed configuration options, see:

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Feed Configuration

Navigate to Events → Feeds

Click the + icon to create a new Feed

Configure the Feed settings:

Name: "Google Sheets Data" (or your preferred name)
Type: Choose based on your needs:
1. Assets: For attack surface inventory
2. Targets: For monitored assets
3. Events: For security events and changes
4. Format: CSV
Output: Basic

Note: If using IP restrictions, ensure Google's IP ranges are allowed

Google Sheets Integration

Create a new Google Sheet

In cell A1, enter the IMPORTDATA formula: =IMPORTDATA("https://api.halosecurity.com/feeds/[your-feed-id]?format=csv")

The sheet will automatically populate with your Feed data

Best Practices

Create a dedicated sheet tab for the raw Feed data

Use separate tabs for analysis and visualizations

Remember that IMPORTDATA refreshes periodically (typically every hour)

Consider using cell references instead of direct calculations on the IMPORTDATA range

Common Use Cases

Asset Inventory Dashboard

Create pivot tables to analyze assets by domain
Track asset counts over time
Identify patterns in your attack surface

Security Metrics

Calculate risk statistics
Track discovered assets by type
Monitor changes in your attack surface

Custom Reports

Generate executive summaries
Create department-specific views
Build custom risk calculations

Troubleshooting

If your data isn't loading:

Verify the Feed URL is accessible

Ensure the CSV format is selected

Check that the data size isn't exceeding Google Sheets limits

Confirm your Feed URL includes the format parameter: ?format=csv

Note: Be cautious when sharing sheets containing Feed data, as they will provide live access to your security data. Consider using Google Sheets' sharing restrictions appropriately.

For more information about Feed configuration options, see:

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