When Phishing Gets Fancy: SailPoint & Proofpoint Join Forces
Picture this: you’re strolling through a digital garden, and suddenly a sneaky email botanist drops a bouquet of malicious links into your inbox. That’s the reality for over 90% of today’s cyber‑attacks. Luckily, two cyber‑security titans have teamed up to wield a new guard‑duty weapon against this threat.
Why These Two Are a Match Made in (Cyber) Heaven
- SailPoint Technologies – The identity‑management wizard who watches who gets what.
- Proofpoint – The email‑protection maestro that spots phish before it hits your desktop.
- Combined, they give organizations a “look‑and‑feel” tool for high‑risk users and a razor‑sharp shield against spam‑driven sabotage.
What the Partnership Looks Like in Action
With a single click, companies can now:
- Identify who’s most likely to fall for phishing—say, the remote worker who’s always on the hunt for free coffee and candy.
- Automatically dim or boost the digital locks on critical apps, depending on the user’s current risk profile.
- Block or quarantine in‑mail attack vectors before they reach the inbox, courtesy of Proofpoint’s Targeted Attack Protection (TAP).
Hear It From the Security Gurus
Robert Herjavec, founder of Herjavec Group, quipped, “Hackers are like burglars. If they want to break in, they will. The moment the front door opens, chaos follows.” He added, “Investing smartly in identity tech is like locking every entryway in your house. The weaker you’re ‘black‑boxed’, the more an attacker has to play.”
Juliette Rizkallah, SailPoint’s CMO, rolled her eyes at the tongue‑twister “150” she had to instruct the line from turning into a 350% phishing spike. “The thing about the virtual office is we know who’s most likely to be targeted,” she said. “Keeping them locked out is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.”
Bhagwat Swaroop of Proofpoint noted, “Each person’s risk profile is as unique as their fingerprint. Our solution lets you tailor access on a per‑user basis, dramatically sharpening your security edge.”
Quick Takeaway: It’s All About People‑Centric Protection
The partnership is essentially a secret recipe: combine SailPoint’s AI‑driven identity visibility with Proofpoint’s email threat detection. The result? A real‑time, adaptive defense that stays ahead of attackers who are always on the hunt for the next “friendly” link.
So next time you receive a suspicious email, remember there’s an unseen duo ready to lock down your digital life, one badge‑check at a time.
