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This document outlines the shared alert policy, including definitions, creation rules, severity rules, ownership, visual rules, and non-goals for alerts.
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Shared Alert Policy

This document defines when and how Alerts exist across the platform.


Definitions

Finding: An analytical result produced by analysis or execution.

Alert: A Finding that requires attention, acknowledgment, or action.


Alert Creation Rules

  • An Alert must always be derived from a Finding
  • A Finding may exist without becoming an Alert
  • Alerts are explicit, not implied
  • Alerts must have a defined reason for escalation

Severity Rules

  • Severity is assigned at Finding creation
  • Severity may be escalated once during Alert creation
  • Severity may not be downgraded after escalation
  • Severity meaning is defined in goose-core

Alert Ownership

  • ThreatHunt may suggest Alerts
  • GooseStrike may act on Alerts
  • Analysts approve or acknowledge Alerts
  • goose-core defines structure and semantics

Visual Rules

  • Alerts have higher visual emphasis than Findings
  • Alerts may use animation for initial attention
  • Alerts must not use persistent or looping animation
  • Visual treatment must align with severity

Non-Goals

  • Alerts are not automated actions
  • Alerts do not bypass analyst review
  • Alerts are not notifications by default

Alerts represent intent to act, not action itself.