1. Notification Center
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  1. Notification Center

Configure Notification Settings

Configure how notifications are delivered across your organization using Email, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Set default recipients, connect integrations, and ensure alerts reach the right users.
Who can use this feature?
All Account Owners and Security Admins
Available on the Free, Core and Business plans

Configure Email Settings#

1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Settings
Navigate to Management > Settings.
3
Open Notifications Tab
Select the Notifications tab.
4
Open Email Settings
Click Configure under Email.
5
Select Default Recipients
Choose recipients such as Account Owner & Security Admins.
6
Save Changes
Click Save Changes.

What Happens Next#

All organization notifications are sent to the selected default recipients.
Email delivery applies across all enabled notification events.

Configure Slack Integration#

Slack notifications are only available on the Core and Business plans.
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Settings
Navigate to Management > Settings.
3
Open Notifications Tab
Select the Notifications tab.
4
Connect Slack
Click Connect Account under Slack.
5
Select Channel
Choose a default Slack channel.
6
Configure User Mapping
Map users to their Slack Slug.
7
Save Changes
Click Save Changes.

What Happens Next#

Notifications are delivered to the selected Slack channel.
Mapped users receive direct messages for user-level events.

Configure Teams Integration#

Microsoft Teams notifications are only available on the Core and Business plans.
1
Sign in to WatchDog Security
Sign in to the WatchDog Security Platform.
2
Open Settings
Navigate to Management > Settings.
3
Open Notifications Tab
Select the Notifications tab.
4
Connect Teams
Click Connect Account under Teams.
5
Select Channel
Choose a default Teams channel.
6
Save Changes
Click Save Changes.

What Happens Next#

Organization notifications are delivered to the selected Teams channel.
User-level notifications are not supported for Teams.

Troubleshooting#

Emails Not Being Delivered
If emails are not received:
Verify recipients are correctly selected
Check spam or filtering rules
Ensure email settings are configured correctly
Slack Notifications Not Sending
Teams Notifications Not Sending
Modified at 2026-03-22 01:46:04
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