Vulnerabilities
WatchDog Security Help Center
Admin Guide
Docs Home
Admin Guide
User Guide
MSP Guide
Getting Started
Create Your Free Organization
Domain Reservation
Company Management
Manage Branding
Delete Organization
Notification Center
Organization Events
User Events
Configure Notification Settings
User Notification Override
Posture Management
View Integrations
Configure Automated Integrations
Manage Automated Monitors
Configure Manual Integrations
Manage Manual Monitors
WatchDog University
Assigning Courses using WatchDog University
Auditing Course Completion
Downloading a Certificate of Completion
Policy Management
Create Policy
Publish Policy
Track Policy Acceptance
Send Policy Reminder
Update Policy
Download Policy Version
Delete Policy
Retire Policy
Risk Management
Perform A Risk Assessment
View and Manage Risks in Risk Register
Create Manual Risk
Edit and Manage Risk
Manage Risk Tasks
Manage Risk Lifecycle
Vendor Management
Add Vendor
Track Security Events
Manage Vendor Documents
Perform Vendor Assessments
Classify Vendor Risk
Inventory
Add Inventory Item
Update Inventory Item
Auto Populate Inventory
Compliance Center
Add Compliance Framework
Edit Compliance Framework
Assigning Control Owners
Pause Monitors and Documents
Manage Compliance Documents
Schedule Audit
Automated Monitoring
Cross-Framework Reuse
Progress Tracking
Trust Center
Customize Trust Center
Manage Trust Center Access
Monitor Access Activity (Events)
Custom Domain Setup
Vulnerabilities
Centralized Vulnerability Tracking
Import Vulnerabilities
Create Manual Vulnerabilities
Assign And Collaborate On Vulnerabilities
Configure Time To Remediate (TTR)
Control Panel
Manage Support Access
Phishing Campaigns
Creating an Allowlist for Phishing Simulations in Microsoft 365
Configure Google Workspace Allowlist for Phishing Simulations
User Management
Add Users
Configure Directory Sync
Manage User Access
Assign Licenses
Manage Invites And Users
Change Account Owner
Reset 2FA
Integrations
Vulnerabilities
Assign And Collaborate On Vulnerabilities
Assign vulnerabilities to users and collaborate through the activity feed to track remediation progress and communication.
Who can use this feature?
All
Account Owners
,
Security Admins
and
End Users
Available on the
Free
,
Core
and
Business
plans
Assign Vulnerability
#
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the
WatchDog Security Platform
.
2
Open Vulnerabilities Page
Navigate to the
Vulnerabilities
page from the sidebar.
3
Select Vulnerability
Click a vulnerability from the
Open Vulnerabilities
table.
4
Assign Users
Use the
Assignee(s)
field to select one or more users.
5
Save Assignment
Click
Save
to apply the assignment.
Collaborate In Activity
#
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the
WatchDog Security Platform
.
2
Open Vulnerability Details
Open a vulnerability from the
Open Vulnerabilities
table.
3
Open Activity Tab
Navigate to the
Activity
tab.
4
Add Message
Enter a message in the activity editor.
5
Post Activity
Click
Post
to add the message to the activity feed.
What Happens Next
#
Assigned users are responsible for managing and remediating the vulnerability.
Activity messages are recorded in the vulnerability timeline.
All updates provide visibility into remediation progress.
Troubleshooting
#
Unable To Assign Users
If users cannot be assigned:
Ensure users exist in the platform
Verify users have access to vulnerabilities
Confirm you have permission to edit the vulnerability
Only authorized users can assign vulnerabilities
Activity Not Posting
Users Cannot See Assigned Vulnerabilities
Modified at
2026-03-18 20:07:05
Previous
Create Manual Vulnerabilities
Next
Configure Time To Remediate (TTR)