Dirk Haex enhanced server-side alerting in the KelvinTegelaar/CIPP repository by focusing on SMTP authentication monitoring and incident response. He introduced a pointer to AlertSmtpAuthSuccess, improving the system’s ability to log and handle SMTP authentication events. Additionally, Dirk updated the alerts configuration in JSON to support a new 'p1' critical alert tier, enabling faster escalation of authentication-related incidents. Working primarily with C# and JSON, Dirk applied configuration management and software development skills to strengthen observability and streamline alert workflows. The work addressed reliability and response time, though the scope was focused on a single feature during the month.