> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goguardian.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Risk Levels > Risk levels are manually assigned to Beacon alert cards by counselors or administrators to help prioritize follow-up actions. Alerts are generated without an assigned risk level. Counselors and administrators assign risk levels manually to help colleagues prioritize alerts and delegate follow-up actions. Assigning a risk level is optional. ## Review Risk Level Values | Risk level | Color indicator | | ----------- | --------------- | | No Risk | Grey | | Low Risk | Yellow | | Medium Risk | Orange | | High Risk | Red | A fifth value, **Select Risk Level**, is the default for all newly generated alerts. It indicates that no risk level has been assigned yet.

## Assign Risk Level Open an alert card from the **Alerts** page. Select the appropriate risk level from the risk level dropdown on the alert card. The selection is saved automatically. Setting a risk level is optional, but doing so helps all Beacon users on your team understand the urgency of each alert and prioritize their responses.

## Resources Step-by-step instructions for reviewing and resolving alerts. Descriptions of each phase that Beacon detects. How Beacon groups related alerts for batch review. Overview of the Beacon alerts dashboard.