Create a security incident category

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • Create a security incident category to use to classify security incidents in Security Incident Response Workspace.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_si.admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Security Incident Response Workspaces > Administration.
    2. Navigate to Category Management > Category.
    3. On the Category page, select New.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Note:
      The Table, Element, and Language fields are automatically set to the values for the current user.
      Table 1. New security incident category form
      Field Description
      Sequence Controls the display order of this category within the Category field of the security incident's Details tab. Lower sequence numbers appear first.
      Inactive Option for making the category inactive.
      Label Name for the category to display in the Category field of the security incident's Details tab. For example, Confidential personal identity data exposure.
      Value A integer or string value corresponding to the label field. When you select a label, this value is stored in the database.
      Dependent value Any fields on which the category is dependent (Optional)
      Hint An optional brief description for this category to identify its usage. For example, This category is for an security incident with confidential personal identity data exposure.
    5. Select Save.
    6. Optional: Create a subcategory.
      1. Navigate to Category Management > SubCategory.
      2. Repeat the steps for creating a category.
      3. Select Save.

    Result

    The newly created category is saved and appears on the Category page.