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# Working with Investigation Canvas

# Working with Investigation Canvas {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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The Investigation Canvas is a key significant feature, which provides more valuable information for the Threat Intelligence (TI) analysts. It provides a structured framework by mapping one to one or one to many relationships and
visualizing information related to observables, indicators of compromise (IOCs), or entities.  
By using the investigation canvas, threat analysts can effectively:

* Map Relationships: Visualize node connections between various entities such as observables, indicators of compromise (IOCs), threat actors, attack patterns, affected assets, and more. Each object on the investigation canvas is represented by a specific color, along with its object type, node type, and status. The status reflects the object's reputation such as Suspicious, Low, or Critical for observables and other object types. Indicators are displayed with their associated threat severity to help prioritize analysis.
* Link cases or canvases: Link a case or canvas to enhance the analysis and provide a more comprehensive view of the threat landscape within the case management.
  * The linking feature enables analysts dynamically add or remove nodes. This also populates the existing relationships between the nodes to the canvas.
  * Temporary Relationship graphs by saving relationships separately within the context of the Investigation Canvas.
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* MITRE technique associations: Associate or remove MITRE techniques with nodes directly on the canvas and provide analysis on the MITRE kill chain card.
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## Entry Points for the investigation canvas {#tisc-investigation-canvases__section_cwd_my5_gdc}

1. First entry point: New Blank Canvas: This entry point should allow the analysts to open a new and blank canvas without any nodes or links.
2. Second Entry Point: Open Canvas in Case Investigation:
   1. This entry point opens an existing investigation case and allows to edit, modify, and rename the canvas.
   2. A new canvas with existing artifacts as nodes.
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* **[Working with Actions on the Investigation Canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/z226D2pboA7YQyPtnBl4_Q)**   
  This section describes the various actions that you can perform on the investigation canvas.
* **[Linking an existing case from Investigation Canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1UsS_WRp1vgeq_fiDzJv_Q)**   
  Use this section to link an existing case from the investigation canvas.
* **[Creating a Case and Linking from Investigation Canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OmHRilqOQfVUyqGxjhahZg)**   
  Use this section to create and link a case(s) from an investigation canvas.
* **[Linking Canvas from a Case](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/o8O9FKIk9HlsLblU73Mq~Q)**   
  Use this section to link a canvas from a case.
* **[Creating an investigation canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1HhM4WdIq0Dt81m4cclpuw)**   
  Create canvas to add observables from threat intelligence library.
* **[Adding a new node to the canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OKOSJBm57~uTPu8xTxaxuQ)**   
  Use this section to create and add new entities, including observables or objects, directly from the investigation canvas.
* **[Using Timeline in Investigation Canvas](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oIDPSq2s_D8pnVNhrBlSJg)**   
  The Timeline feature of the Investigation Canvas within the Threat Intelligence Security Center (TISC) empowers analysts to visualize, create, and edit timeline events associated to entities during investigations. This capability significantly enhances the effectiveness of temporal analysis.
* **[Investigation canvas and MITRE ATT\&CK](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/d55xUC79cAT1SSqkQZJZMQ)**   
  In the Investigation Canvas, you can view the MITRE ATT\&CK techniques and sub-techniques associated with all nodes currently present on the canvas.

**Related concepts**   

* [Workbench Overview](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/v09QNspsdgUKsjcssQ44nQ "The Workbench Overview page consists of the Case Tasks and Cases that are under Threat Analysts and their team.")
* [Using playbooks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/S_4Mkl_RpxIBoyykp2nXbQ "Playbooks in Threat Intelligence Security Center guide analysts through structured threat investigation stages. Each stage defines the actions to complete before the case advances to the next phase of the response process.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Creating cases using Threat Analyst Workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Xb8x3ylFD6FijaDvKqX3WA "Cases are used to track information about a campaign or threat actor threatening your organization. After a case is created, you can add artifacts that allow you to review and analyze all related information from a single case or case task.")
* [Summarize a Case using generative AI](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cR_IUVt2~1oWmLQRzSERog "Use to generate a concise summary of a case, including its key findings and recommended next steps.")
* [Creating case task using Threat Analyst Workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/QIyOkhiAbQsuKQ~ncYN_TQ "Create case tasks to associate with case(s).")
* [Add artifacts to case(s) or case task(s)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/w7jOBRuuDQT6Qje2vs23wg "After you have created a case, you can view or add artifacts, such as security incidents, CIs, and indicators of compromise, to the case. These artifacts act as clues in solving the case.")
* [Run Enrichment Actions within a case](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Gh87urOsiF~BhNjGZQsVqg "Use this section to understand how enrichments actions are performed on case(s).")
* [Generate a Case Report using generative AI](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1bdvh6WMLeuGwDMntyZLaA "Generate an AI-based, structured, threat intelligence case report from the data in a case and export it for stakeholder distribution.")
* [Generate a Case Report using a template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6Y9mhLC9aae1X07xvHOfBg "Use a predefined report template to generate case reports. These reports include post investigation report or an executive summary report.")
* [Create a security incident from a TISC case](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7EbUdWlsxwChV5xDotZntQ "Create security incidents and associate observables to the security incidents from a TISC case.")
* [Upload Secure File Attachments](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/~1CsuAO80SPkjnX1j_LDpQ "Use this section to understand on how to upload the secure file attachments to the case(s).")