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Proofpoint Email Protection

Score8.6 out of 10

217 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+10%

Anti-malware

Anti-malware is a type of software program designed to prevent, detect and remove malicious software

Cat avg: 9.1

+19%

End-to-End Encryption

In end-to-end encryption the data is encrypted on the sender's system or device and only the recipient is able to decrypt it

Cat avg: 8.4

-8%

Threat Detection

Threat protection defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Cat avg: 8.7

-5%

Management Tools

Management tools include administrator dashboards, reports, etc.

Cat avg: 8.4

Worst Performing Features

-20%

Data Loss Protection

A set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users.

Cat avg: 7.5

-9%

Customizability

Customizing email security gateways can improve detection capabilities

Cat avg: 7.7

-3%

Sandboxing

Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs providing an extra layer of security

Cat avg: 7.2

Proofpoint Email Protection Features from Reviews

Secure Email Gateway

Secure email gateway software prevents the transmission of emails that contravene company policy or contain malware, phishing attacks, spam or other unwanted emails

8-1%
  • Anti-malware

    Anti-malware is a type of software program designed to prevent, detect and remove malicious software

    Category average: 9.1

  • Customizability

    Customizing email security gateways can improve detection capabilities

    Category average: 7.7

  • Data Loss Protection

    A set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users.

    Category average: 7.5

  • Threat Detection

    Threat protection defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

    Category average: 8.7

  • Sandboxing

    Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs providing an extra layer of security

    Category average: 7.2

  • End-to-End Encryption

    In end-to-end encryption the data is encrypted on the sender's system or device and only the recipient is able to decrypt it

    Category average: 8.4

  • Management Tools

    Management tools include administrator dashboards, reports, etc.

    Category average: 8.4

Proofpoint Email Protection Features from the Vendor

Additional Features

Vendor-contributed
  • Ability to detect BEC or malware-free threats using our machine learning impostor classifier (Stateful Composite Scoring Service)

  • Nearly unlimited email routing capabilities utilizing our advanced email firewall.

  • Robust reporting and email tracking/tracing using Smart Search.

  • TAP, DLP and Encryption are built into the same console providing a single pain of glass for management purposes.

  • Unwanted email management allows users to decide which emails they would like to see in their inbox.