| {"title": "What are investigations?", "url": "https://support.expel.io/hc/en-us/articles/12925743051411-What-are-investigations-", "date": "2023-01-10T21:54:26Z", "contents": "An Expel alert becomes an investigation if the SOC analysts think a more in-\ndepth analysis of the activity is needed. In this case, the Expel alert that\nraised suspicion is called the lead Expel alert.\n\nInvestigations are where the SOC analysts can perform additional actions\n(investigative actions) to uncover more information to help determine the\nscope and nature of the activity that occurred proximate to the time of the\nExpel alert.\n\nIn an investigation, you and the SOC analysts can collaborate and share\ninformation in Workbench to reach a conclusion through comments, findings, and\ninvestigative actions.\n\nIf the activity is determined to be benign, the investigation is closed with\nan explanation. If not, the investigation is promoted to an incident.\n\n"} |