This page focuses on the Alerts feature using Cisco Secure Application. The Alerts tab allows you to configure HTTP based 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. 

Create an HTTP Alert 

  1. From the Cisco Secure Application dashboard, navigate to Alerts. 

  2. From the HTTP tab, click + Add Action. 
  3. Enter the Action Name. 
    Do not use special characters in the Action Name.
  4. Select the Event Type: Vulnerability, Business Risk, or Attack. 
  5. Click Next.
  6. Enter following Action Details:
    1. Method Type: POST
    2. Encoding: UTF-8
    3. Raw URL: Enter the Raw URL of your HTTP request.
  7. Click Next.

  8. Select None or Basic as the Authentication Type.
    If the communication is not encrypted, we recommend that you do not use any authentication.

  9. Click Next. 
  10. (Optional) Specify custom headers for the request.
  11. Click Next.
  12. 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. 
  13. Confirm and review the following information: cURL, General Information, Actions, Security, Custom Headers, and Payload.
    Example payload for ServiceNow: 

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