Proofpoint

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection

Composite Score

7.7 /10

CX Score

7.7 /10

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What is Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection?

Detect and stop advanced threats Prevent known and unknown threats with Advanced Threat Protection—even those that don't use malware—from reaching your people. Advanced Threat Protection is a security solution that defends against complex malware or hacking attacks that target sensitive data within an organization. Protect against advanced threats with the industry’s most robust email security platform and the most accurate view of the email threat landscape.

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection?

8% Negative

8% Neutral

84% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Trustworthy
Fair
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Hosted Email Support

Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing

Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection

Encryption and Decryption

Reporting Components

URL and Malware Detection

Anti Malware Behavioral Detection

End User Spam Visibility and Controls

Email Retention and Archiving

Anti Malware Signature Detection

Data Loss Prevention

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

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Score 8.4

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Education
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Great support for a solid product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy
Fair
Client's Interest First

Liz B.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Easy to Implement

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

It was very easy to deploy.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to use and implement within our organization.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is nothing I disliked about this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Request a demo of this product.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Effective Service

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Caring
Client's Interest First
Helps Innovate

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Hosted Email Support Integration and support capabilities with third-party hosted email providers.

Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing Heuristic detection techniques that recognize common characteristics of phishing attacks.

Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection Basic inbound blocking using multitude of triggers: IP address, content, header, and other reputation-based identifiers.

Encryption and Decryption Advanced capabilities to encode data and information with visibility and controls.

Reporting Components Lightweight controls and components that are easily embeddable and reusable. Integration with common apps such as Word, Excel, etc.

URL and Malware Detection Live detection and following of URL embedded links and execution of active content.

Anti Malware Behavioral Detection Active code detection and execution.

End User Spam Visibility and Controls End-user email digest release capability and client integration for fine tuning.

Email Retention and Archiving Inbound and outbound logging capabilities.

Anti Malware Signature Detection Comprehensive signature malware detection capabilities through threat intelligence sourcing.

Data Loss Prevention Outbound content filtering based on policy configuration with notification or redactive functions.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews

Great support for a solid product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Liz B.

Easy to Implement

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Hosted Email Support

Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing

Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection

Encryption and Decryption

Reporting Components

URL and Malware Detection

Anti Malware Behavioral Detection

End User Spam Visibility and Controls

Email Retention and Archiving

Anti Malware Signature Detection

Data Loss Prevention

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration