Agent skill

Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint

by mukul975 in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills

Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads.

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Install Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint .claude/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint
GitHub stars
34k
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
386 words
Files
8 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
644
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads.

  • Works in 5 steps: Configure TAP in Proofpoint → Tune Attachment Policies → Configure URL Defense → …
  • Security work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Prerequisites and Key Concepts, plus 3 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint is an agent skill from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills. Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads. Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is an industry

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 10 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/template.md`, `references/api-reference.md` and `references/standards.md`).

It sits in Security. The repository describes itself as: 817 structured cybersecurity skills for AI agents · Mapped to 6 frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF 2.0, MITRE ATLAS, D3FEND, NIST AI RMF & MITRE F3 (Fight Fraud) · agentskills.io…. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Security work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Configure TAP in Proofpoint
  2. Tune Attachment Policies
  3. Configure URL Defense
  4. Set Up TAP Dashboard Monitoring
  5. Integrate with SIEM

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 54a7988. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • proofpoint.com
    • threatinsight.proofpoint.com
    • help.proofpoint.com
    • community.proofpoint.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 386 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~62
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~2.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills at commit 54a7988, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mukul975). 386 words, ~1,068 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 7 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint
description
Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads. Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is an industry
domain
cybersecurity
subdomain
phishing-defense
tags
phishing, email-security, social-engineering, dmarc, awareness, sandboxing, proofpoint
version
1.0
author
mahipal
license
Apache-2.0
nist_csf
PR.AT-01, DE.CM-09, RS.CO-02, DE.AE-02
mitre_attack
T1566, T1598, T1534, T1036, T1027

Implementing Email Sandboxing with Proofpoint

Overview

Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads. Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is an industry-leading solution that uses multi-stage sandboxing, URL rewriting, and predictive analysis. This skill covers configuring Proofpoint TAP, integrating with email flow, analyzing sandbox reports, and tuning detection policies.

When to Use

  • When deploying or configuring implementing email sandboxing with proofpoint capabilities in your environment
  • When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
  • When building or improving security architecture for this domain
  • When conducting security assessments that require this implementation

Prerequisites

  • Proofpoint Email Protection license with TAP add-on
  • Admin access to Proofpoint admin console
  • Understanding of email delivery architecture (MX records, mail flow rules)
  • SIEM integration capability

Key Concepts

Proofpoint TAP Capabilities
  1. Attachment sandboxing: Detonates files in virtual machines (Windows, macOS, Android)
  2. URL Defense: Rewrites URLs, detonates at time-of-click
  3. Threat Intelligence: Proofpoint's NexusAI threat intelligence integration
  4. TAP Dashboard: Real-time visibility into threats targeting the organization
  5. Campaign correlation: Groups related attacks into campaigns
  6. Very Attacked People (VAP): Identifies most-targeted individuals
Sandbox Evasion Techniques Detected
  • Delayed execution (time-bomb malware)
  • VM detection bypass
  • User interaction requirements (click-to-enable macros)
  • Sandbox-aware malware that checks for analysis environment
  • Encrypted/password-protected attachments
  • Multi-stage payloads with delayed C2 retrieval

Workflow

Show full SKILL.md (169 more words)Show less
Step 1: Configure TAP in Proofpoint
  • Enable TAP for inbound email policy
  • Configure sandbox profiles (attachment types to detonate)
  • Set URL Defense rewriting policy
  • Configure quarantine actions for malicious verdicts
Step 2: Tune Attachment Policies
Recommended attachment policy:
- Detonate: .exe, .dll, .scr, .doc(m), .xls(m), .ppt(m), .pdf, .zip, .rar, .7z, .iso
- Block without detonation: .bat, .cmd, .ps1, .vbs, .js, .wsf, .hta
- Password-protected archives: Attempt common passwords, then quarantine
- Dynamic delivery: Deliver email body, hold attachment until verdict
Step 3: Configure URL Defense
  • Enable URL rewriting for all inbound email
  • Set time-of-click detonation
  • Block access to malicious URLs
  • Show warning page for suspicious (not confirmed malicious) URLs
  • Configure allowed domains bypass list
Step 4: Set Up TAP Dashboard Monitoring
  • Configure daily threat digest emails to security team
  • Set up real-time alerts for targeted attacks
  • Monitor VAP report for high-risk users
  • Review campaign clusters for coordinated attacks
Step 5: Integrate with SIEM
  • Configure syslog/API export to SIEM
  • Create correlation rules for TAP alerts
  • Set up automated response workflows

Tools & Resources

Validation

  • Attachment detonation catches EICAR test file and macro-enabled document
  • URL Defense rewrites and blocks known phishing URLs
  • TAP Dashboard displays threat summary
  • SIEM receives and alerts on TAP events

© mukul975, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 7 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint of mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • LICENSE
  • assets/template.md
  • references/api-reference.md
  • references/standards.md
  • references/workflows.md
  • scripts/agent.py
  • scripts/process.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 54a7988

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Questions about Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint

What does Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint do?

Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads. Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint is an agent skill from mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills. Email sandboxing detonates suspicious attachments and URLs in isolated environments to detect zero-day malware and evasive phishing payloads.

When should I use Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint?

Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint fits situations like: security work in your project.

How do I install Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) into .claude/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) into .agents/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint, .gemini/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint, .github/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint and .opencode/skills/implementing-email-sandboxing-with-proofpoint in your project.

What does Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint access the network?

SKILL.md names 4 domains. As links in the text: proofpoint.com, threatinsight.proofpoint.com, help.proofpoint.com and community.proofpoint.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint use?

Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Implementing Email Sandboxing With Proofpoint?

mukul975 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills, which has 34,116 GitHub stars. The repository holds 644 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 31, 2026.

Source: mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.