diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index f4f6b39f..9c4e53ab 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import Workflows from './pages/Workflows'
 
 import { ThemeProvider } from './components/ThemeContext'
 import { ToastProvider, ToastContainer } from './components/ToastContext'
+import { NotificationProvider } from './components/NotificationContext'
 import { I18nProvider } from './components/I18nContext'
 import { routes } from './routes'
 
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export default function App() {
   return (
     <ThemeProvider>
       <I18nProvider>
+        <NotificationProvider>
         <ToastProvider>
           <Router>
             <AppShell>
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ export default function App() {
             </AppShell>
           </Router>
         </ToastProvider>
+        </NotificationProvider>
       </I18nProvider>
     </ThemeProvider>
   )
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppShell.tsx b/frontend/src/components/AppShell.tsx
index 1c73e91b..7889a91d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppShell.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppShell.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { NavLink, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom'
 import Sidebar from './Sidebar'
 import Background from './Background'
 import { useShortcuts } from '../hooks/useShortcuts'
+import { NotificationBell } from './NotificationContext'
 import { routes } from '../routes'
 
 interface AppShellProps {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ export default function AppShell({ children }: AppShellProps) {
                         </span>
                     </button>
                     <span className="text-[12px] font-black tracking-[0.2em] text-silver-bright uppercase">SecuScan</span>
-                    <span className="w-9 h-9" />
+                    <NotificationBell />
                 </div>
 
                 {mobileMenuOpen && (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NotificationContext.tsx b/frontend/src/components/NotificationContext.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bda94ed5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NotificationContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+import React, { createContext, useContext, useState, useCallback, ReactNode } from 'react'
+import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion'
+
+export type NotificationType = 'success' | 'error' | 'info' | 'warning'
+
+export interface Notification {
+    id: string
+    title: string
+    message: string
+    type: NotificationType
+    read: boolean
+    timestamp: Date
+}
+
+interface NotificationContextType {
+    notifications: Notification[]
+    unreadCount: number
+    addNotification: (title: string, message: string, type?: NotificationType) => void
+    markAsRead: (id: string) => void
+    markAllAsRead: () => void
+    removeNotification: (id: string) => void
+    clearAll: () => void
+}
+
+const NotificationContext = createContext<NotificationContextType | undefined>(undefined)
+
+export const useNotifications = () => {
+    const context = useContext(NotificationContext)
+    if (!context) throw new Error('useNotifications must be used within NotificationProvider')
+    return context
+}
+
+export const NotificationProvider = ({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) => {
+    const [notifications, setNotifications] = useState<Notification[]>([])
+
+    const addNotification = useCallback((title: string, message: string, type: NotificationType = 'info') => {
+        const id = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 9)
+        const notification: Notification = { id, title, message, type, read: false, timestamp: new Date() }
+        setNotifications((prev) => [notification, ...prev].slice(0, 50))
+
+        // Browser notification
+        if (Notification.permission === 'granted') {
+            new Notification(title, { body: message, icon: '/favicon.ico' })
+        }
+    }, [])
+
+    const markAsRead = useCallback((id: string) => {
+        setNotifications((prev) => prev.map((n) => n.id === id ? { ...n, read: true } : n))
+    }, [])
+
+    const markAllAsRead = useCallback(() => {
+        setNotifications((prev) => prev.map((n) => ({ ...n, read: true })))
+    }, [])
+
+    const removeNotification = useCallback((id: string) => {
+        setNotifications((prev) => prev.filter((n) => n.id !== id))
+    }, [])
+
+    const clearAll = useCallback(() => setNotifications([]), [])
+
+    const unreadCount = notifications.filter((n) => !n.read).length
+
+    return (
+        <NotificationContext.Provider value={{ notifications, unreadCount, addNotification, markAsRead, markAllAsRead, removeNotification, clearAll }}>
+            {children}
+        </NotificationContext.Provider>
+    )
+}
+
+function timeAgo(date: Date): string {
+    const seconds = Math.floor((new Date().getTime() - date.getTime()) / 1000)
+    if (seconds < 60) return 'just now'
+    if (seconds < 3600) return `${Math.floor(seconds / 60)}m ago`
+    if (seconds < 86400) return `${Math.floor(seconds / 3600)}h ago`
+    return `${Math.floor(seconds / 86400)}d ago`
+}
+
+export function NotificationBell() {
+    const { notifications, unreadCount, markAsRead, markAllAsRead, removeNotification, clearAll, addNotification } = useNotifications()
+    const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
+
+    const requestPermission = async () => {
+        if ('Notification' in window && Notification.permission === 'default') {
+            await Notification.requestPermission()
+        }
+    }
+
+    React.useEffect(() => { requestPermission() }, [])
+
+    const typeIcon = (type: NotificationType) => {
+        if (type === 'success') return 'check_circle'
+        if (type === 'error') return 'error'
+        if (type === 'warning') return 'warning'
+        return 'info'
+    }
+
+    const typeBg = (type: NotificationType) => {
+        if (type === 'success') return 'bg-rag-green'
+        if (type === 'error') return 'bg-rag-red'
+        if (type === 'warning') return 'bg-rag-amber'
+        return 'bg-rag-blue'
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <div className="relative">
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setOpen((prev) => !prev)}
+                className="relative w-9 h-9 border border-accent-silver/20 flex items-center justify-center text-silver-bright bg-charcoal-dark hover:bg-secondary transition-colors"
+                aria-label={`Notifications — ${unreadCount} unread`}
+                aria-expanded={open}
+                aria-haspopup="true"
+            >
+                <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[20px]">notifications</span>
+                {unreadCount > 0 && (
+                    <span className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 min-w-[18px] h-[18px] bg-rag-red border-2 border-charcoal-dark flex items-center justify-center text-[9px] font-black text-white rounded-full px-1">
+                        {unreadCount > 99 ? '99+' : unreadCount}
+                    </span>
+                )}
+            </button>
+
+            <AnimatePresence>
+                {open && (
+                    <>
+                        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-40" onClick={() => setOpen(false)} />
+                        <motion.div
+                            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -8, scale: 0.95 }}
+                            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, scale: 1 }}
+                            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -8, scale: 0.95 }}
+                            transition={{ duration: 0.15 }}
+                            className="absolute right-0 top-11 z-50 w-[360px] bg-secondary border-4 border-black shadow-[8px_8px_0px_0px_rgba(0,0,0,1)] flex flex-col"
+                        >
+                            {/* Header */}
+                            <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-4 py-3 border-b-4 border-black">
+                                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                    <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[16px] text-silver-bright">notifications</span>
+                                    <span className="text-[11px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-silver-bright">Notifications</span>
+                                    {unreadCount > 0 && (
+                                        <span className="bg-rag-red text-white text-[9px] font-black px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full">{unreadCount}</span>
+                                    )}
+                                </div>
+                                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                    {unreadCount > 0 && (
+                                        <button
+                                            type="button"
+                                            onClick={markAllAsRead}
+                                            className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-silver/60 hover:text-silver-bright transition-colors"
+                                        >
+                                            Mark all read
+                                        </button>
+                                    )}
+                                    {notifications.length > 0 && (
+                                        <button
+                                            type="button"
+                                            onClick={clearAll}
+                                            className="text-[9px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest text-silver/60 hover:text-rag-red transition-colors"
+                                        >
+                                            Clear all
+                                        </button>
+                                    )}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            {/* List */}
+                            <div className="overflow-y-auto max-h-[400px] flex flex-col">
+                                {notifications.length === 0 ? (
+                                    <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 gap-3 text-silver/40">
+                                        <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[40px]">notifications_none</span>
+                                        <span className="text-[10px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest">No notifications</span>
+                                    </div>
+                                ) : (
+                                    <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
+                                        {notifications.map((n) => (
+                                            <motion.div
+                                                key={n.id}
+                                                initial={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
+                                                animate={{ opacity: 1, height: 'auto' }}
+                                                exit={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
+                                                className={`flex items-start gap-3 px-4 py-3 border-b border-accent-silver/10 cursor-pointer hover:bg-charcoal-dark transition-colors group relative ${!n.read ? 'bg-charcoal-dark/50' : ''}`}
+                                                onClick={() => markAsRead(n.id)}
+                                            >
+                                                <span className={`material-symbols-outlined text-[16px] mt-0.5 shrink-0 ${typeBg(n.type)} p-1 text-black`}>
+                                                    {typeIcon(n.type)}
+                                                </span>
+                                                <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                                                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                                                        <span className="text-[11px] font-black uppercase tracking-tight text-silver-bright truncate">{n.title}</span>
+                                                        {!n.read && <span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-rag-red shrink-0" />}
+                                                    </div>
+                                                    <p className="text-[10px] text-silver/70 font-medium mt-0.5 leading-relaxed">{n.message}</p>
+                                                    <span className="text-[9px] text-silver/40 font-black uppercase tracking-widest mt-1 block">{timeAgo(n.timestamp)}</span>
+                                                </div>
+                                                <button
+                                                    type="button"
+                                                    onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); removeNotification(n.id) }}
+                                                    className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 shrink-0 text-silver/40 hover:text-rag-red transition-colors"
+                                                    aria-label="Dismiss notification"
+                                                >
+                                                    <span className="material-symbols-outlined text-[14px]">close</span>
+                                                </button>
+                                            </motion.div>
+                                        ))}
+                                    </AnimatePresence>
+                                )}
+                            </div>
+                        </motion.div>
+                    </>
+                )}
+            </AnimatePresence>
+        </div>
+    )
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 99bf5e2b..3d254951 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { NavLink } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { motion, AnimatePresence } from 'framer-motion'
 import { routes } from '../routes'
 import ThemeToggle from './ThemeToggle'
+import { NotificationBell } from './NotificationContext'
 
 interface NavItemProps {
     to: string;
@@ -176,6 +177,7 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
                 <NavItem to={routes.settings} icon="settings" label="Settings" isExpanded={isExpanded} />
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                     <ThemeToggle size="sm" />
+                    <NotificationBell />
                     <button
                         onClick={(e) => {
                             e.stopPropagation();