Alerts

Updated 1 month ago by admin

The Alerts functionality is designed to notify accountable users of scan results and other critical events, enabling prompt responses to issues as they arise. Alerts keep users informed and proactive without the need for regular dashboard visits.

Adding Alerts

To add a new alert, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Posture Management dashboard and open the Alerts menu.
  2. Click 
  3. On the Add Alert page, set up the following alert properties:
  • Alert Name – Enter a unique name for the alert.
  • Description (optional) – Provide a brief description for reference.
  1. In the Configure Alert Details section, select the control statuses that should trigger the alert. At least one status is required to save the alert.
  2. Optionally, select specific risk levels to receive alerts for controls with those levels.
  3. Select the alert channel(s) to which the alert will be sent and add recipients.
  4. Save the alert.
Alert Template

Alert Channels

Currently, two alert channels are available for Posture Management alerts:

  • Email
  • Microsoft Teams

Email Alert Channel

With the Email alert channel enabled, alerts are sent directly to recipients' email addresses. When setting up an alert, you can select recipients from previously used email addresses or add a new one.

Email Alert Template

Add an Email Address

To add a new recipient:

  1. Visit the Alerts menu.
  2. Open the Add Alert or Edit Alert window and enable the Email channel.
  3. Enter the recipient's email address and click 
  4. The system will send a verification email to the provided address. Once the recipient confirms, they will begin receiving the alert.

Verified email addresses are marked with .

Unverified email addresses are marked with  .

Resend a Verification Email

If a recipient has not confirmed their email address, you can resend the verification email:

  1. Open any alert with the Email channel enabled.
  2. Click the Recipients drop-down and locate the unverified email address.
  3. Click the Resend button.
  4. After saving the alert, a new verification email will be sent to the selected email address.
The link in the verification email is valid for 24 hours only.

Microsoft Teams Channel

The Microsoft Teams alert channel allows you to post alerts directly to specified Microsoft Teams channels or groups.

Add a Microsoft Teams Channel

To add a new channel or group:

  1. Visit the Alerts menu.
  2. Open the Add Alert or Edit Alert window and enable the Microsoft Teams channel.
  3. Click the  icon and enter the URL of the desired Microsoft Teams channel or group.
Refer to the Configuring Microsoft Teams alerts instruction to obtain the Microsoft Teams channel/group URL.
Teams Alert Channel

Alerts Management

You can manage your Posture Management alerts through the Alerts menu on the dashboard. The Alerts grid provides quick access to all existing alerts, allowing you to review the assigned alert channels and added recipients.

The following actions are available for each alert:

  • ON/OFF – Use the toggle switch to enable or disable the alert.
  • Edit – Update the alert configuration as needed.
  • Delete – Remove alerts that are no longer necessary.

Alert Management

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