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Manually Create a Case

Create a case to start tracking your response to a threat and assign the case to the person responsible for responding.

You can also create a case automatically using Correlation Rules or Automation Management playbooks or convert an alert to a case.

  1. In the Cases tab, click + Create case.

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  2. Enter information about the case:

    • Name – Enter a case name.

    • Briefly explain this alert – Enter a case description. To better communicate your message, you can also format the text.

    • Stage – Select a case stage. If you select CLOSED, in Type a reason, enter why you're closing the case. To better communicate your message, you can also format the text.

    • Queue – Assign the case to the queue responsible for responding.

    • Assignee – Assign the case to the person responsible for responding.

    • Priority – Select the case priority: Low, Medium, High, or Critical. The case priority determines the case risk score:

      • Low – The case is assigned a risk score of 25.

      • Medium – The case is assigned a risk score of 50.

      • High – The case is assigned a risk score of 75.

      • Critical – The case is assigned a risk score 100.

    • MITRE TTPs – Select the MITRE ATT&CK® techniques that best describe the case.[6]

    • Use Cases – Select the use cases that best describe the case.

    • Custom Tags – Select or create relevant tags.

  3. Click Create Case.




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