> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snapsec.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Departments > Create, manage, and organize organizational departments and their associated teams within Snapsec. Departments list showing IT, HR, and other departments ## Overview The **Departments** module helps organizations structure users into logical business units such as *IT*, *HR*, *Sales*, or *Engineering*.\ Departments act as the **top-level organizational layer**, enabling better ownership, access control, reporting alignment, and team management across Snapsec. Each department can contain multiple teams, department leads, and members—allowing security operations to scale cleanly across large organizations. *** ## Departments List This view displays all existing departments within your organization. ### What You See Here * **Department Name** — Logical business unit (e.g., IT Department). * **Description** — Short context about the department’s responsibility. * **Team Count** — Number of teams associated with the department. * **Quick Access** — Click any department to view its internal structure. This list gives admins instant visibility into how users and teams are distributed across the organization. *** ## Department FAQs Expandable FAQ section for departments The **FAQs section** answers common administrative and structural questions related to departments. ### Covered Topics Include * What a department represents in Snapsec * How to create or delete departments * Whether departments can contain multiple teams * Who is allowed to manage departments * Limits on the number of departments This section is designed to reduce onboarding friction for administrators and clarify organizational modeling decisions. *** ## Inside a Department Department details page showing lead, description, and teams table When you click on a department, you are taken to its **detailed view**. ### Department Details * **Department Lead** — Primary owner responsible for the department. * **Department Name** — Editable name of the department. * **Description** — Functional summary of the department’s role. All fields are editable (subject to permissions), ensuring departments stay aligned with organizational changes. *** ## Teams Within a Department Below the department details, you’ll find the **Teams table**, listing all teams mapped to this department. ### Team Information Includes * **Team Name** * **Team Description** * **Team Lead** * **Total Members** * **Actions** — Remove or manage teams This structure allows granular ownership while maintaining department-level accountability. *** ## Adding a Team to a Department Add Team button inside department view Admins can assign new or existing teams to a department using the **Add Team** action. ### Use Cases * Expanding department responsibilities * Reorganizing teams after internal changes * Aligning teams with reporting or access boundaries This ensures departments remain flexible as organizations evolve. *** ## Update Department Teams Modal to add or remove teams from a department The **Update Department Teams** modal provides a controlled way to manage team assignments. ### What You Can Do * Add multiple teams to a department * Remove teams that no longer belong * Update mappings without affecting team members directly Changes take effect immediately across reporting, access control, and ownership views. *** ## Why This Matters Departments provide the **foundation for structured access control and accountability** inside Snapsec. * Enables clean separation of responsibilities * Improves ownership for vulnerabilities and assessments * Aligns security workflows with real-world org structures * Scales seamlessly as teams and users grow Well-defined departments ensure Snapsec mirrors how your organization actually operates. *** ## Explore Live Demo Experience how Snapsec organizes departments, teams, and users to deliver scalable security governance.