How to Set Up Alerts and Evidence Queries

How to Set Up Alerts and Evidence Queries

Prerequisites

  • Access to the Query Library section
  • At least one integration connected and syncing
  • For Evidence Queries: knowledge of your compliance framework's control identifiers

  • Evidence Queries

    Navigation: Sidebar > Query Library > Evidences Tab

    Evidence queries are saved queries designed to collect compliance evidence mapped to specific controls.

    Creating an Evidence Query

  • Click Query Library in the sidebar.
  • Switch to the Evidences tab.
  • Click Create Evidence Query.
  • Configure the query:
  • Name — descriptive name (e.g., "MFA Enrollment Evidence - Control AC-2")
  • Query — the data query that collects relevant evidence
  • Control Identifier — the compliance control this evidence supports (e.g., "AC-2", "A.9.1.1")
  • Type — Control (mapped to a framework control) or Custom
  • Click Save to create the evidence query.
  • Executing an Evidence Query

  • On the Evidences tab, find the query you want to run.
  • Click Execute to run the query.
  • The system queries your connected integrations and collects the evidence.
  • Review the results in the live preview panel.
  • Collected evidence can be used for audit preparation and compliance reporting.
  • > Tip: Set up evidence queries for each of your key compliance controls. Running them regularly provides automated, audit-ready evidence without manual collection.

    Managing Evidence Queries

  • Edit — modify the query definition or control mapping
  • Delete — remove queries no longer needed
  • Filter — filter by evidence type (Control vs Custom)

  • Scheduled Alerts

    Navigation: Sidebar > Query Library > Alerts Tab

    Alerts are query-based monitors that run on a schedule and notify you when specific security conditions are detected.

    Creating an Alert

  • Click Query Library in the sidebar.
  • Switch to the Alerts tab.
  • Click Create Alert.
  • Configure the alert:
  • Name — descriptive name (e.g., "New Critical Vulnerabilities Alert")
  • Query — the data query that defines what to monitor
  • Alert Interval — how often to check (in days)
  • Click Save to create and activate the alert.
  • How Alerts Work

  • Alerts run automatically at the configured interval.
  • When the query returns results matching your criteria, a notification is generated.
  • You can see the last execution time and next execution time for each alert.
  • Manually Triggering an Alert

  • On the Alerts tab, find the alert you want to test.
  • Click Trigger to run the alert immediately (outside its schedule).
  • Review the results.
  • Managing Alerts

  • Edit — modify the query, interval, or name
  • Delete — remove alerts no longer needed
  • View execution history — see last/next execution timestamps

  • Use Cases

    Use CaseFeatureExample
    Audit evidence collectionEvidence Query"Collect all MFA enrollment records for SOC 2 AC-2"
    Vulnerability monitoringAlert"Alert me when new critical CVEs affect my endpoints"
    Configuration drift detectionAlert"Alert me when firewall rules change"
    Compliance posture trackingEvidence Query"Collect encryption status for all databases"
    Access anomaly detectionAlert"Alert me when privileged access spikes above normal"

    Troubleshooting

    IssueSolution
    Evidence query returns no resultsVerify the source integration is active and contains relevant data. Check the query syntax.
    Alert not triggeringVerify the alert interval is set correctly. Check that the underlying data source is syncing.
    Cannot create evidence queriesVerify your role has Evidence and GRC permissions.
    Cannot create alertsVerify your role has Alert Create permission.
    Manual trigger not workingEnsure the query is valid and the data source is accessible.

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