This page focuses on the Alerts feature using Cisco Secure Application. The Alerts tab allows you to view, and configure alerts. You can set up Actions to get alerted when new vulnerabilities, or business risks are detected. 

Only users with the Edit permission can access Alerts. 

To create an Action: 

  1. Click the gear icon  that displays in the top-right corner, and click Alerts. 
  2. Click Actions. 
  3. Click + Add Action. 
  4. Enter the Action Name. 
    Do not use special characters in the Action Name.
  5. Choose HTTP as the Action Type. 
  6. Select the Event Type either Vulnerability, or Business Risk. 
  7. Click Next.
  8. Enter following Action Details:
    1. Method Type: POST
    2. Encoding: UTF-8
    3. Raw URL: Enter the Raw URL of your http request.

  9. Select None or Basic as the Authentication Type.

    AppDynamics recommends always using encryption. 

  10. Click Next. 
  11. (Optional) Specify custom headers for the request.
  12. Click Next.
  13. Add Payload. The payload must be in JSON format.
    You can copy Business Risk as the Event Type, then you can view business transaction variables when you Add Payload. 
  14. Confirm, and review the following information: cURL, General Information, Actions, Security, Custom Headers, and Payload.
    Example payload for ServiceNow: 

  15. Click Save. 
    Once you click Save, default Rules are automatically generated.