Proofpoint

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.5 /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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Awards & Recognition

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection won the following awards in the Cloud Email Security category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

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

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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.

+92 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?

3% Negative

9% Neutral

88% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Client Friendly Policies
Acts with Integrity
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Email Account Protection

Phishing Protection

O365 integration

Malware Blocking

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

Anti-Spoofing Protection

Integration with Other Security Software

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

Managed Services Offering

Tagging

Administrator Email Processing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews

Brandon L.

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

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Submitted Apr 2024

Behavioral analysis and proactive detection

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

It offers real-time protection that is constantly updated to adapt to new and emerging cyber threats. Uses sophisticated content and URL reputation analysis techniques to detect and block phishing attacks. It provides detailed reporting and threat analysis, enabling greater visibility into incoming attacks and threat trends.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like its focus on behavioral analysis, real-time protection and integration with global threat intelligence. In addition, its ability to detect and prevent advanced phishing attacks is especially valuable in our financial environment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

On occasion, I have experienced a significant false positive rate, which can lead to some frustration.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This is an advanced and reliable security solution that provides solid protection against sophisticated cyber threats. I recommend its use.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Tanis C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Mar 2024

Great features

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

Much more robust.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The features and how they tie in.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of training.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Choose tools wisely.

Pros

Fair
Client's Interest First
Transparent
Friendly Negotiation

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Less Caring

Ravi K.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Great features, but the UI is spread out and $$

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

Proofpoint is a leader in the email protection space and continues to innovate and expand its portfolio of services.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The URL rewrites and active click detection features have been incredibly useful for both admins and users.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There are multiple different web portals that admins must use, making infrequent management a pain as you try to remember what you can do in each portal.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take advantage of the training and support team and only make custom changes when required

Pros

Reliable
Security Protects
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Cons

Vendor's Interest First

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 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

Email Account Protection Security measures preventing your mailboxes from being hijacked or intercepted by third party malicious actors.

Phishing Protection Scans and alerts to any phishing attempts of incoming emails from external sources, and blocks any attempts if there is click-through.

O365 integration Integrates directly and seamlessly with Microsoft's cloud email service without the need for redirection or change to MX records or SPF entries.

Malware Blocking Blocking of emails containing malicious attachments. This may include immediate deletion or quarantining of the emails in question.

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting Web-based interface containing real-time data on threats intercepted or blocked by the service.

Anti-Spoofing Protection The service detects when an identity is being spoofed by a false sender and raises an alert, with the option to automatically quarantine the email in question.

Integration with Other Security Software Service will integrate with existing security systems, such as firewalls, SOAR, SIEM, endpoint security, or other security components.

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails The end-user has the ability to flag suspicious emails in their inbox and junk folders.

Managed Services Offering In addition to the software service, managed services can be purchased from the vendor, such as incident response or active monitoring.

Tagging Service offers the ability to tag or flag emails that appear suspicious, alerting the email administrator to review the email manually.

Administrator Email Processing Contains features to automate the detection and quarantining of suspicious emails and review by human beings, allowing for manual intervention where necessary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews

Brandon L.

Behavioral analysis and proactive detection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tanis C.

Great features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Ravi K.

Great features, but the UI is spread out and $$

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Email Account Protection

Phishing Protection

O365 integration

Malware Blocking

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

Anti-Spoofing Protection

Integration with Other Security Software

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

Managed Services Offering

Tagging

Administrator Email Processing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness