Properties

In this guide, we will explore how to effectively manage properties within your SecAlerts account. Properties allow you to organise alerts, stacks, and channels into distinct groups, and apply custom branding to email alerts for each property. This functionality is particularly valuable for segmenting different companies, divisions, or teams, providing them with their own branding and administrative control over alerts.

Key Features

Properties offer a range of powerful features to enhance your organisational structure and branding:

  1. Alert Organisation: Group alerts, stacks, and channels into separate properties to keep information organised and manageable.

  2. Access Control: Define which users have access to specific properties, allowing you to delegate administrative responsibilities effectively.

  3. Custom Branding: Apply unique branding to email alerts for each property, ensuring a personalised and consistent experience for users.

Creating and Managing Properties

To create and manage properties within your SecAlerts account, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your SecAlerts account as an Owner or Admin.

  2. Navigate to the "Properties" section in the dashboard.

  3. Click on the "Create New Property".

  4. Provide the following information for the new property:

    • Property Name: Enter a descriptive name for the property (e.g., Company A, Division 1).

    • Branding: Customise email alerts with branding elements, such as logos and colors, specific to this property.

  5. Save the property settings by clicking 'Create New Property' button.

  6. Click on the 'View Access' link to define which users should have access to this property and set their access capability.

Property Use Cases

SecAlerts Properties serve various purposes within your organization:

1. Segmentation by Company or Division

  • Separate alerts, stacks, and channels for different companies, divisions, or subsidiaries within your organisation.

  • Apply distinct branding to maintain a unique identity for each entity.

2. Delegated Administration

  • Empower specific teams or individuals with administrative control over their designated properties.

  • Reduce administrative burden on central IT or security teams.

3. Custom Branding

  • Enhance the user experience by delivering email alerts with branding elements that reflect the identity of each property.

  • Build trust and recognition among users.

Conclusion

Properties is a valuable feature for organisations that need to segment their alerts, channels, and users for effective organisation, control, and branding.

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