Notification Preferences

Control which notifications you receive and how they're delivered. Balance staying informed with avoiding notification overload.

Notification Channels

In-App Notifications

Notifications within Securtea:

• Bell icon in header
• Badge counts
• Notification panel
• Real-time updates

Email Notifications

Emails sent to your registered address:

• Immediate alerts
• Digest summaries
• Action required notices

Notification Categories

Compliance Notifications

Alerts about compliance activities:

Drift Notifications

Configuration change alerts:

Report Notifications

Report-related alerts:

Account Notifications

Account and security alerts:

System Notifications

Platform announcements:

Configuring Preferences

Access Settings

1. Go to User Settings > Notifications
2. See all notification categories
3. Configure each as needed

Per-Category Settings

For each notification type, choose:

Severity Filtering

For drift notifications:

• Toggle which severities to receive
• Critical notifications can be mandatory

Email Settings

Immediate vs Digest

Choose delivery timing:

Digest Configuration

If using digests:

1. Select Digest option
2. Choose frequency (daily/weekly)
3. Set delivery time
4. Select days (for weekly)

Example: Daily digest at 8:00 AM

Quiet Hours

Suppress non-critical notifications:

1. Enable Quiet Hours
2. Set start time (e.g., 10:00 PM)
3. Set end time (e.g., 7:00 AM)
4. Critical alerts still come through

Managing Notifications

Notification Panel

Access in-app notifications:

1. Click bell icon in header
2. See unread notifications
3. Click to view details
4. Mark as read

Marking as Read

Single notification:

• Click the notification
• Or click ✓ icon

All notifications:

• Click Mark All Read

Notification History

View past notifications:

1. Click View All in panel
2. See full notification history
3. Filter by type or date
4. Search notifications

Email Management

Unsubscribe

Unsubscribe from email categories:

• Click link in email footer
• Or configure in notification settings
• Or use one-click unsubscribe header

Email Troubleshooting

If you're not receiving emails:

1. Check spam/junk folder
2. Verify email address is correct
3. Check notification settings
4. Add securtea.io to safe senders
5. Contact support

Organization Policies

Mandatory Notifications

Your organization may require:

• Security alerts (always on)
• Critical drift notifications
• Compliance alerts

These cannot be disabled by users.

Team Notifications

If you're on teams, you may receive:

• Team-targeted alerts
• Assignment notifications
• Team activity updates

Best Practices

Avoid Overload

Configure to match your role:

Critical vs Routine

• Keep critical notifications immediate
• Use digests for routine updates
• Review digest timing for your schedule

Regular Review

Periodically check:

• Are you missing important alerts?
• Are you getting too many?
• Do settings match your role?

What's Next?

• Profile Settings - Account information
• Security Settings - Account protection
• Alert Configuration - Organization alerts