Integrate Slack for Outbound Notifications - User Guide - 2 - Cortex XPANSE - Cortex - Security Operations

Cortex Xpanse Expander User Guide

Product
Cortex XPANSE
Version
2
Creation date
2024-03-28
Last date published
2024-04-17
Category
User Guide
Solution
Cloud
Abstract

Cortex Xpanse enables you to integrate the Slack messaging application for outbound notifications to be received by Slack recipients.

Integrate Expander with your Slack workspace to better manage and highlight your Cortex Xpanse alerts and reports. By creating a Cortex Xpanse Slack channel, you ensure that defined Cortex Xpanse alerts are exposed on laptop and mobile devices using the Slack interface. Unlike email notifications, Slack channels are dedicated to spaces that you can use to contact specific members regarding your Cortex Xpanse alerts.

To configure a Slack notification, you must first install and configure the Cortex Xpanse app on Slack.

  1. From Cortex Xpanse , select SettingsConfigurationsIntegrationsExternal Applications.

  2. Select the provided link to install Cortex Xpanse on your Slack workspace.

    Note

    You are directed to the Slack browser to install the Cortex Xpanse app. You can only use this link to install Cortex Xpanse on Slack. Attempting to install from Slack marketplace will redirect you to Cortex Xpanse documentation.

  3. Click Submit.

    Upon successful installation, Cortex Xpanse displays the workspace to which you connected.

  4. Configure Notification Forwarding.

    After you integrate with your Slack workspace, you can configure your forwarding settings.