Analysis matrix

How SentinelScan scores posts. Every scan runs a keyword pass and an AI pass, then takes the higher severity per category. Overall severity = max across categories.

Severity scale

nonelowmediumhighcritical

Keyword score → severity: 0 = none · 1–2 = low · 3–4 = medium · 5–7 = high · 8+ = critical.

National Security

Terrorism, violent extremism, incitement to political violence, state-actor threats, planned attacks on public infrastructure.

Keyword indicators

bomb ·4attack ·2jihad ·3martyrdom ·3assassination ·5terror ·3overthrow ·3blow up ·4coup ·3civil war ·2mass shooting ·5planning attack ·5

Recommended actions by severity

  • critical

    Immediate escalation. Treat as potential imminent attack: notify emergency services and counter-terrorism.

    • Emergency services (911/112/999)
    • National counter-terrorism agency
  • high

    Escalate to a national security or counter-terrorism unit.

    • National counter-terrorism tip line
    • Local law enforcement
  • medium

    Route to a trained analyst for review; retain content and metadata.

    • Internal trust & safety review
    • Regional fusion center awareness
  • low

    Log and monitor. Do not escalate unless a pattern emerges.

    • Internal monitoring log
  • none

    No action required.

Cybersecurity

Hacking intent, credential dumps, phishing kits, malware distribution, ransomware boasts, network intrusion offers.

Keyword indicators

ransomware ·4phishing ·3malware ·3zero-day ·4exploit ·2ddos ·3data breach ·4credentials dump ·4botnet ·3keylogger ·3carding ·3sim swap ·3rce ·3brute force ·2hack ·2

Recommended actions by severity

  • critical

    Immediate escalation: national CERT, law enforcement cybercrime unit, and affected critical-infrastructure operator.

    • National CERT / CSIRT
    • Law enforcement cybercrime unit
    • Critical infrastructure operator
  • high

    Escalate to national CERT and affected organization's incident response.

    • National CERT / CSIRT
    • Affected organization security contact
  • medium

    Forward to SOC / incident response team for triage.

    • Internal SOC
    • Sector ISAC
  • low

    Note for threat-intel enrichment.

    • Internal SOC log
  • none

    No action required.

Law Enforcement

Threats of violence, self-harm, trafficking, illicit weapon/drug sales, explicit criminal planning against individuals.

Keyword indicators

kill threat ·5murder ·4kidnap ·4rape ·5suicide ·3self-harm ·3trafficking ·5drug dealing ·3weapons for sale ·4child abuse ·5stalking ·2shoot up ·5self-harm ·3

Recommended actions by severity

  • critical

    Contact emergency services immediately. Treat as potential imminent harm to a person.

    • Emergency services (911/112/999)
    • Local law enforcement
  • high

    Report to local law enforcement; preserve evidence with timestamps.

    • Local law enforcement
    • Platform legal / preservation request
  • medium

    Route to trust & safety; consider notifying platform moderators.

    • Platform trust & safety
    • Local non-emergency police line
  • low

    Preserve content; no immediate action.

    • Internal review log
  • none

    No action required.

Disclaimer: SentinelScan is a decision-support tool. Its outputs are signals, not verdicts. Always apply human judgment before acting on a scan result, and follow the reporting channels appropriate to your jurisdiction.