Edit Security Tasks

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Learn how to create, edit, delete, or export Security Tasks in Security Center

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin or sn_vsc_task_manager

    Procedure

    1. Access your Security Task list by navigating to All > Security Center > Security Tasks.
    2. From the Security Task list, you can edit your Security Tasks in two ways:
      Edit in the Security Task form
      Select a Security Task number from the list to open the Security Task record and see its details. Here you can edit, assign to another user, and add work notes.
      Important:
      Remember that users who are assigned tasks must be admins or have the sn_vsc_task_manager role.
      Edit from the Security Task list

      Select one or more Security Tasks by selecting on its check box on the left and then select the Edit button.

    3. Fill in the fields as needed:
      Field Description
      Number Automatically generated number used to identity the task
      Type Select a task type:
      • Metrics threshold breached
      • New Customer Action
      • Event notification
      • Hardening score deviation
      • New banner announcement
      Short description Brief description of the task
      Assignment group Assignment group for the task
      Assigned to Person assigned to the task. This user must be in the assignment group selected in the Assignment Group field, and have the admin or sn_vsc_task_manager role.
      State State of the task:
      • Pending
      • Open
      • In Progress
      • Closed
      • Canceled
      Priority Priority of the task:
      • 1- Critical
      • 2- High
      • 3- Moderate
      • 4- Low
      Due status Whether the task is Upcoming or Overdue, depending on the date in the Due date field.
      Due date The date and time by which the task needs to be completed.
      Details Used to provide details, links, or other information users need to know about this task.
      Work notes Notes about this task. Notes entered into this field are timestamped and displayed on the Activity list on the right of the screen.
      Work notes (private) Work notes can be privately added by entering them into this field and selecting the Post work notes (private) button.
    4. Select Save to save the Security Task record, if you are editing a record from the list, select Update.
    5. Optional: If needed, you can delete a task from the list by selecting on its check box on the right, and selecting Delete, or in the form by selecting the more icon (...), then selecting Delete.