As threat actors weaponize generative AI to craft increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, security teams need more than traditional defenses to stay ahead. Enter Cofense Vision 3.0, our latest evolution in phishing threat detection and response technology.
Vision 3.0 changes the dynamic entirely with its "Who Clicked" feature—delivering real-time visibility into user interactions with phishing emails and transforming how security teams protect their organizations.
Building on the popular "Who Opened" capability, Vision 3.0's "Who Clicked" feature isn't just another monitoring tool—it's a window into user behavior that transforms how security teams respond to threats.
When a phishing email slips past perimeter defenses and is quarantined, Vision 3.0 has the capability to identify who opened the message, if they clicked a malicious link or downloaded any files, and more. This real-time behavioral intelligence eliminates the dangerous guessing game that typically follows a phishing incident. Instead of wondering who might be compromised, security analysts know exactly which users need immediate attention.
The implications are profound. Teams can isolate specific threats, reset compromised credentials, and guide targeted follow-up actions without delay. What once took hours of investigation now happens in minutes—or even seconds.
Advanced Threat Mitigation: Calendar Quarantine
Phishing attacks evolve constantly, and Vision 3.0 evolves with them. The platform now also addresses sophisticated threats like .ICS-based calendar phishing—a growing attack vector that traditional security tools often overlook.
Calendar phishing works by sending malicious calendar invitations that auto-populate in Exchange calendars. Users might not even realize they've been targeted until the damage is done.
Vision 3.0's Calendar Quarantine feature identifies and neutralizes these malicious calendar events before they can cause harm. The system recognizes suspicious calendar entries, removes them from user calendars, and reduces exposure before attackers can exploit the trust inherent in calendar invites.
Moving Beyond Traditional Defenses
Many cybersecurity vendors respond to AI-powered phishing threats with AI-powered solutions. While this seems logical, it often replicates the same fundamental limitations found in traditional gateway filtering systems.
These "black box" automated systems lack transparency. When they miss a threat, it gets shuffled to abuse mailboxes, where similar automated tools attempt damage control. The problem? They're still operating on the same flawed foundations that allowed the threat through initially.
At Cofense, we take a different approach. Instead of relying solely on AI automation, the platform leverages intelligence from over 35 million users worldwide. This massive, crowd-sourced perspective spans multiple secure email gateway (SEG) and Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) environments.
This global intelligence network spots "post-gateway" threats that slip past other defenses. Every detection undergoes human curation for unmatched accuracy. The result? Cofense Auto-Quarantine stops threats that evade other solutions, adding a transparent, intelligence-driven protection layer that closes critical security gaps.
Utilizing Human-Vetted Intelligence
Human-vetted intelligence is critical to effective phishing defense. Cofense combines supervised AI with real-time threat intelligence sourced from over 35 million trained users, delivering rich insights that drive early detection and rapid defense.
As a result, when Vision 3.0 identifies a threat, it immediately quarantines and begins identifying if an indicator of compromise was clicked. This visibility enables swift, targeted actions, including:
- Endpoint isolation for affected systems
- Immediate credential resets for compromised accounts
- User-specific remediation protocols
- Customized security awareness training
The Solution: AI and Human Collaboration
Phishing remains the most persistent cybersecurity threat because it exploits human psychology rather than just technical vulnerabilities. Fighting it effectively requires solutions that understand and strengthen the human element while providing the speed and scale that modern threat landscapes demand. To do this, automation is important, but it cannot be the only solution. At Cofense, we believe that controlled AI automation through human oversight is essential to a robust phishing defense program.
Join us for a three-part webinar series exploring the challenges of relying solely on AI-driven solutions for phishing defense. In each session, our experts will share key insights and helpful strategies for defending against complex phishing attacks. Register here: https://cofense.com/the-case-for-controlled-automation-webinar.