Turning the Tide on Phishing: How SIRP’s Phishing Playbook Empowers SOC Teams

The Anatomy of SIRP’s Phishing Playbook

1. Smarter Email Ingestion

The playbook begins by automatically pulling phishing reports straight from a mail server (for example, Microsoft Exchange) into SIRP. From there, the magic happens:
SIRP parses the email, extracting Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) like malicious URLs, file hashes, and sender details, presenting them as actionable artifacts.

2. Instant Intelligence with Integrations

Why wade through threats manually when you can let the best tools do the heavy lifting?

• Attachments are analyzed in a sandboxing solution (for example, ANY.RUN) for suspicious behavior.
• URLs are run through enrichment tools (for example, VirusTotal) for reputation scoring.

This instant enrichment ensures that every IOC is backed by reliable, actionable data.

3. Automated Threat Containment

Once enriched, the playbook doesn’t just stop—it takes decisive action:

• Malicious URLs are blocked on a web proxy (for example, Cisco WSA).
• IPs are blacklisted on a firewall (for example, Cisco Firepower Management Center).
• File hashes are quarantined via EDRs (for example, Cisco AMP).
• Sender addresses are blocked at the gateway using a Mail Gateway (for example, Symantec Mail Gateway).

Each step is designed to neutralize threats before they can spread further.

4. Advanced Threat Hunting

Here’s where SIRP sets itself apart. The playbook leverages a custom action to scour SIEM logs, identifying users who may have interacted with phishing links. This insight helps SOC teams pinpoint potentially compromised accounts or devices, giving them a clear scope of the incident.

5. Instant Reporting for Smarter Decisions

The process wraps up with comprehensive reporting, notifying analysts and administrators about the actions taken. These updates ensure visibility while keeping response efforts organized.

The Real Impact of Automation

What does this mean for you? Whether you’re a frontline analyst, a SOC leader, or a CISO, the benefits are impossible to ignore:

• As an Analyst
  You’ll no longer spend hours sifting through logs and manually taking action. With SIRP, repetitive tasks are automated, allowing you to focus on strategic investigations.
• As a SOC Leader
  Efficiency becomes the norm. Teams operate faster and smarter, with consistent processes that eliminate bottlenecks. Plus, you’ll love the reduced response times and seamless integration with your existing tools.
• As a CISO
  This is what operational resilience looks like. With phishing threats neutralized before they escalate, you’ll see fewer breaches, improved team productivity, and better ROI on your security stack.

SIRP’s playbook doesn’t just help you respond to phishing—it equips your team to stay ahead of attackers.

From Crisis to Control: The Results Speak for Themselves

Take one of our clients, for example—a global enterprise with a phishing problem that was spiraling out of control. After implementing the SIRP Phishing Playbook, they saw:

• 90% faster response times, reducing incident resolution from hours to under 45 minutes.
• 40% more productivity, as analysts were freed from tedious manual tasks.
• 95% of phishing threats were blocked before they could reach end users.

This isn’t just about saving time—it’s about protecting your organization with precision and speed.

Your Next Step: Take Back Control of Phishing

Phishing doesn’t wait, and neither should you. Let SIRP’s Phishing Playbook give your SOC the edge it needs to fight back.

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