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# Calculate the severity of a security incident

# Calculate the severity of a security incident {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 30 de jun. de 2026
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You can calculate the severity of a security incident using predefined
calculators.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: sn_si.basic

## Procedimento

1. If it is not already open, open the security incident you want to calculate the severity for.
2. Click the form header context menu and select Calculate Severity:  
   The severity is calculated based on the predefined rules for base calculators. For more information, see [Understanding security incident calculators](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ofSexvZ9IMmHEfeGjQQdMw#c_SecIncCalculators "Security incident calculators are used to update record values when pre-defined conditions are met. The calculators are grouped based on the criteria used to determine how the records are updated.").
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