# End User FAQs

## Why You're Receiving Security Alerts from Nightfall?

You've received this alert because Nightfall, your organization's data security platform, detected potentially sensitive information in your digital content. This is not a phishing attempt - it's part of your company's security measures to protect important data.

## What Nightfall does?

Nightfall works like a security guard for your organization's digital information. It monitors various platforms (like Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, and others) to detect when sensitive data might be at risk of exposure.

## Why you received this alert?

You're seeing this notification because: 

* Nightfall detected what appears to be sensitive information in your content 
* Your security team has configured Nightfall to alert you when this happens 
* This alert requires your attention to ensure data security

## What are the Common situations that trigger alerts?

Nightfall might alert you if you've shared: 

* Personal information (like SSNs or addresses) 
* Financial data (credit card numbers, account details) 
* Login credentials or API keys 
* Confidential business information 
* Health information or other regulated data

## What to do next ?

* Review the alert details to understand what triggered it 
* Take the recommended action (remove sensitive data, restrict access, etc.) 
* If you believe this is a false positive, you can report it as such

For more end-user FAQs, you can refer to this [Nightfall document](https://help.nightfall.ai/operationalizing_nightfall_dlp/faqs_end_users). 

## Questions? 

If you're unsure about this notification or need help addressing it, contact your security team or IT department. They can provide guidance specific to your organization's policies. 

Your organization values security and appreciates your help in protecting sensitive information. Thank you for doing your part to keep data secure.

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