What is the primary function of the People Page in the Threat Protection Workbench and TAP Dashboard?

The primary function of the People Page within the Proofpoint TAP Dashboard is to provide a user-centric view of threats. It highlights which individuals within the organization are being targeted most frequently or by the most severe threats, often referred to as Very Attacked People (VAPs). This focus allows security teams to quickly identify high-risk users and prioritize their resources for investigation, remediation, and targeted security awareness training. It shifts the focus from analyzing individual threat events to understanding the human attack surface.

A. User permissions and access controls are typically managed in an identity provider or the core Proofpoint administrative interface, not the TAP threat dashboard.

B. Email filtering rules are configured in the Proofpoint Protection Server (PPS) administration console, not on a threat analysis page like this one.

C. Tracking phishing simulation engagement is a function of security awareness training platforms, such as Proofpoint Security Awareness Training (PSAT), not the TAP dashboard.

1. Proofpoint, Inc. (2023). Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) Dashboard Guide. This guide details the "People" view, explaining that it "allows you to view threats by user" and helps identify "Very Attacked People (VAPs)." (Section: Navigating the TAP Dashboard, People View).

2. Proofpoint, Inc. (2023). Who are your VAPs? (Very Attacked People). Proofpoint Blog. This article explains the VAP concept, stating, "Our people-centric security intelligence helps you identify your VAPs... so you can apply adaptive controls to protect them." This directly aligns with the function of the People Page.