Keep it subtle but undeniable. This creates curiosity or initial concern for your characters (or incident responders).
Ensure the alerts scale logically. Moving from a minor warning to a full-blown system critical failure creates a natural narrative flow. How to tell a story: The Rule of Three triple alert
Five minutes later, the automated fire suppression system reports a sudden spike in ambient temperature, or data loss prevention software flags an massive, unauthorized file transfer. 3. The Climax (Alert 3: The Critical Point) Keep it subtle but undeniable