URL Defense provides another layer of protection against email based threats by scanning URLs in email as they are clicked and intercepting malicious links before your browser displays them.
This feature rewrites URLs in emails to point to Proofpoint's URL protection gateway at urldefense.com. When clicked, malicious links are redirected to a blocking page, protecting you from phishing, malware, and other threats.
URL Defense works behind the scenes, meaning you do not need to do or change anything to be protected.
Features
- Protects user emails no matter where they're read - from Stanford's network or around the world, on phones, tablets, and personal computers.
- Helps protect against phishing and malware attacks.
Designed for
Current faculty, staff and students.
Requirements
An active @stanford.edu email address.
Rates
Free of charge.
Get started
There is a current limited pilot available now. If you are interested in participating please contact the Information Security Office. More information will be announced later on when URL Defense will be more broadly available.
Get help
For assistance, please submit a Help request to the Information Security Office.
