Essential Email Security Tool
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We utilise Mimecast for email security, stopping inbound and outbound malware sending.
Protecting our organisation from spear phishing attempts and CEO fraud.
It has also help with the training of end users to ensure they are aware of cyber security risks.
And finally we use the extremely useful URL rewrite tool to protect users click on malicious links in emails.
Pros
- Stop inbound malicious emails
- protect end users from clicking on infected links in emails
- Provide interactive end user training to improve cyber security awareness
Cons
- Recent changes to the dashboard have meant you cannot see the portal in tab views, making use a little slow
- Outbound DLP rules are static and not as impressive as competitors on the market
- Reporting is extremely basic and limited top 20 results
- Email Signatures is impossible to use and a missed opportunity
Most Important Features
- Email Security
- Email Archive
- Advanced Threat Protection - URL and Impersonation Protect
- Security Training
Return on Investment
- Improved security protection on emails
- Prevents email attacks with advanced email security
- Creates a cyber aware workforce with url rewrite and cyber training videos
Alternatives Considered
Proofpoint Email Protection
Other Software Used
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud, Alert Logic Managed Detection and Response, Abnormal Security