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 Investigate 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 Investigate
- Log into Umbrella with your Investigate account and enter the domain you'd like to query in the Pattern Search or Smart Search.
- In the Domain Summary view, click Dispute Categorization.

- Under Problem Area, choose Security Categorization.

- Choose whether to Trust This Destination or Never Trust This Destination.

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

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