Dispute a Security Categorization
When a destination is classified in a category which you disagree with, you can dispute the categorization. Umbrella and Cisco Talos share a unified set of security categories. You can submit a category dispute request through Umbrella or Cisco Talos.
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Submit Categorization Request Through Cisco Talos
You can submit a domain, an IP address, or a file hash to Cisco Talos, and request that Talos review the security category assigned to the destination. For more information, see Cisco Talos Reputation Center.
Submit Categorization Request Through Umbrella
- Navigate to Reporting > Additional Reports > Top Destinations. Click a destination to navigate to the Destination Details.

Alternatively, navigate to Reports > Core Reports > Activity Search. Click the action menu and choose View Full Details.

- Click Dispute Categorization.
- Under Problem Area select Security Categorization.

- Suggest whether or not to trust this destination.

- Provide comments and a description of the destination for your suggestion.

- Enter an email address for the notification. Umbrella sends your suggestion directly to Talos for consideration. Talos replies to the email address that you provide with the resolution.
- Click Submit.
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