Check Network Block Before a Calendar Event
Attach a network reputation check to security reviews already on your calendar.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Check Block
Tool to check the reputation of all ip addresses in a cidr range. use when you need aggregated abuse data for a network block.
Why this helps
Security meetings often require a last minute block check that someone forgets to run.
- Runs block checks when review events are created
- Summarizes aggregated abuse data
- Reduces pre-meeting preparation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Abuselpdb in Notis.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to read the CIDR range supplied in the new event details and run a block check.
- 3Pick New Calendar Event as the trigger.
- 4Choose where reports go and test with one real security review event.
Questions about this workflow
Where does the CIDR range come from?
It must be included in the event details or otherwise supplied in the automation context.
Can the workflow check multiple blocks?
Yes, instruct Notis to process each CIDR range present in the event.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Abuselpdb. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Abuselpdb actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Check Block
Tool to check the reputation of all ip addresses in a cidr range. use when you need aggregated abuse data for a network block.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Clear Address Reports
Tool to remove all reports associated with a specific ip address. use when you need to purge your own abuse records after verifying control of the ip.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Get Abuse Reports
Tool to retrieve a list of abuse reports for a specific ip address. use when you need to fetch historic reports with optional filtering by status, date range, reporter, and pagination.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Abuselpdb, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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