Outlook · Gmail · Microsoft AppSource

Answer “is this safe?” before they ask the SOC.

Inbox Advisor is the inbox-native AI that verifies any sender in seconds and explains why, in plain language. Users act with confidence instead of escalating. Threat reports become teaching moments. One less tool in the stack.

Fewer SOC “is this safe?” tickets
~90%
False positive rate
<1%
Deploy via Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
15 min
Outlook · alex@company.com · Inbox

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DocuSign Impersonation

⚠ Caution, Phishing

Is the sender who they claim to be?

  • Lookalike domain registered 9 days ago.
  • Legitimate DocuSign sends from docusign.net.

Where does “Review Document” go?

  • Resolves to a credential harvesting page.

Think this is wrong? Appeal this verdict

Why CISOs deploy it

Your team explains to leadership why it’s safe.

When a user clicks Inbox Advisor, the platform answers the questions an analyst would ask first — faster, every time, with the reasoning attached.

  • Sender Provenance

    Answers who is this — in plain English.

    Every verdict resolves the same three questions: who is the sender claiming to be, have you interacted before, and is their organization legitimate. Sources are woven into the answer (e.g. “found on LinkedIn”) so users scan in seconds.

  • SOC Volume Cut

    Only confirmed threats reach the queue.

    Safe verdicts stay in the inbox with the reasoning attached — no banner clutter, no escalation. Confirmed malicious mail is quarantined automatically. Disputed verdicts land at the SOC already enriched, not from scratch.

  • Continuous Coaching

    Every verdict is a micro-training moment.

    Most reporting tools treat a safe verdict as a dismissal. Inbox Advisor treats it as a chance to show the user what was checked and why. Users get more discerning over time — not more dependent on the tool.

What a verdict looks like

Three questions. Sourced answers.

Every Inbox Advisor verdict — safe or malicious — answers the same three plain-language questions. Sources are woven directly into the reasoning so users can defend the next decision the same way the analyst would.

Disagree with a verdict? Appeal it. The form prompts on the things humans actually notice — tone, urgency, requests for credentials — so the SOC starts the investigation already informed.

  1. Who is the sender claiming to be?

    Domain age, WHOIS, lookalike check.

  2. Have you interacted with them before?

    Org-wide history, behavioral baseline.

  3. Is their organization legitimate?

    Public sources cited — e.g. found on LinkedIn.

Inbox Advisor powered by StrongestLayer

Trusted Sender

✓ Safe to Trust

Healthline: Wellness Wire

Who is the sender?

  • Official Healthline Media newsletter sender.
  • Brand found on LinkedIn and matched to public registrations.

Have you interacted before?

  • Your organization has received this newsletter for 14+ months.

Is the organization legitimate?

  • Healthline Media — established health publisher, verified business.

Think this is wrong? Appeal this verdict

Outlook & Gmail

Same reasoning. Native to both.

The analysis is identical on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. The interface differs because Google’s add-on framework is more restrictive — we recommend email-reply delivery on Gmail and either mode on Outlook.

  • Available on AppSource

    Microsoft 365 · Outlook

    Full plugin-panel verdict alongside the email or email-reply delivery. Quarantine timing fully configurable, and it looks and loads like the rest of Outlook.

  • Native add-on

    Google Workspace · Gmail

    Email-reply verdicts recommended — persistent record per email, no view-dependence. Identical TRACE reasoning underneath, and every email is still fully analyzed if the panel is slow to open.

Available now as StrongestLayer AI Advisor on Microsoft AppSource. Existing AI Advisor installations carry over — no reinstall needed. View on Microsoft AppSource →

Why it’s different

Banner tools dismiss. Inbox Advisor explains.

Most reporting tools end at “nothing found, move on.” Inbox Advisor uses every verdict — safe or malicious — to make your users smarter.

  • Legacy SAT & banner tools

    Static warnings, dependent users.

    Banners every external sender, quarterly training videos, opaque verdicts. Users learn to ignore the banners and quietly forward suspicious mail to IT.

  • StrongestLayer Inbox Advisor

    Reasoned verdicts, more discerning users.

    Plain-language verdict on demand, sourced reasoning, in-context micro-training, defensible audit trail. Confidence at the point of decision — not a banner ignored on autopilot.

FAQ

What CISOs ask first.

How does Inbox Advisor reduce SOC ticket volume?

Every user-reported email gets a plain-language verdict explaining who sent it, whether the org has interacted with them before, and whether the sender’s organization is legitimate. Safe verdicts stay in the inbox with the reasoning attached — users build judgment rather than escalating every ambiguous email. Only confirmed malicious mail and disputed verdicts reach the SOC, typically a ~90% reduction in “is this safe?” tickets.

What happens when a user disagrees with a verdict?

They appeal. The form prompts on the things humans actually notice — tone, urgency, requests for credentials — and accepts free-text detail. The SOC starts any investigation from an informed place rather than square one.

Email-reply or in-app panel verdict — which should we deploy?

Email reply is the default and recommended setting. It produces a persistent per-email record, doesn’t disconnect if the user navigates away, and is the only mode we recommend for Gmail. Outlook customers can choose either mode based on whether their team prefers in-line review or a record-keeping audit trail.

Quarantine: after analysis or immediately on report?

After Analysis is the default — only confirmed malicious mail leaves the inbox. Safe verdicts stay with the reasoning, preserving the micro-training benefit and avoiding false-positive overhead. Immediately on Report (coming soon) is stricter and removes every reported email regardless of outcome — suited to organizations with policy mandates.

Existing AI Advisor customers — do we need to reinstall?

No. Inbox Advisor is the same product with a new name, rebuilt for better stability, a cleaner interface, and a smoother experience on both Outlook and Gmail. Existing installations carry over.

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