# Workflows: Email Sandboxing with Proofpoint ## Workflow 1: Attachment Detonation Pipeline ``` Email with attachment arrives at Proofpoint gateway | v [Pre-filter: Check attachment type] +-- Blocked types (.bat, .ps1, .vbs) --> Quarantine immediately +-- Detonable types --> Send to sandbox +-- Known safe types (.txt, .csv) --> Deliver | v [Sandbox detonation] +-- Execute in multiple environments (Win10, Win11, macOS) +-- Monitor: file system changes, registry, network, process creation +-- Timeout: 60-120 seconds per environment | v [Verdict] +-- MALICIOUS --> Quarantine, alert, extract IOCs +-- SUSPICIOUS --> Quarantine for analyst review +-- CLEAN --> Deliver with dynamic delivery ``` ## Workflow 2: URL Defense Time-of-Click ``` Email with URL arrives | v [URL rewritten to Proofpoint URL Defense proxy] | v [Email delivered to user] | v [User clicks rewritten URL] | v [Proofpoint performs real-time analysis] +-- Reputation check +-- Content analysis +-- Sandbox detonation of landing page | +-- SAFE --> Redirect to original URL +-- MALICIOUS --> Block access, show warning page +-- SUSPICIOUS --> Show interstitial warning, allow proceed ``` ## Workflow 3: TAP Dashboard Monitoring ``` Daily operations: +-- Review TAP Dashboard threat digest +-- Check VAP (Very Attacked People) changes +-- Review campaign clusters +-- Investigate quarantined messages +-- Monitor false positive rate | Weekly: +-- Analyze threat trends +-- Review sandboxing effectiveness +-- Tune policies based on FP/FN data +-- Update blocked file type list | Monthly: +-- Generate executive report from TAP +-- Review VAP list with HR/management +-- Assess ROI and threat prevention metrics ```