University IT
Proofpoint URL Defense
URL Defense Brings a New Layer of Email Safety Starting Oct. 28
Please note: In September 2026, rates will change for a small number of technology services provided by University IT. View FY27 rate changes.
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.
URL Defense is enabled for all Stanford faculty, student, and staff email accounts by default. However, accounts forwarding Stanford email to external addresses are excepted.
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 help
- Change your opt in/out status for URL Defense.
- For assistance, please submit a Help request to the Information Security Office.
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