Proofpoint

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

33 Reviews Write a Review

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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

Christopher C.

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

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Submitted Mar 2024

Email security you can trust!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

It seems to have less false positives.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Simply the engine behind being able to have the IOAs and continuing to pull them.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I HATE that there is like 18 different dashboards and pages. Would like for more info to be on one page.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Really go for it, and tune it and use it.

Pros

Effective Service
Caring
Efficient Service
Respectful

SMARANIKA H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Robust solution with a strong reputation

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

Proofpoint Email Protection is a popular email security solution known for its comprehensive features and strong threat detection capabilities. Strong Threat Detection: Leverages advanced techniques like machine learning and behavioral analysis to identify a wide range of email threats, including phishing, malware, and spam. Extensive Filtering Options: Offers granular control over email filtering based on sender reputation, keywords, content analysis, and custom rules. Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Protects sensitive data from exfiltration through content aware and contextual DLP policies.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Proofpoint Email Protection is a popular email security solution known for its comprehensive features and strong threat detection capabilities. Cloud-Based Delivery: Eliminates the need for on-premises hardware and offers scalability and easy deployment. Advanced Features: Includes features like sandboxing, URL defense, and encryption for enhanced protection.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cost: Compared to some competitors, Proofpoint Email Protection can be more expensive, especially for larger organizations. User Interface: Some users find the user interface complex and challenging to navigate. Implementation Complexity: Setting up and configuring the solution can be complex, requiring technical expertise. False Positives: Extensive filtering might lead to false positives that require manual investigation, impacting efficiency. Limited Customization: While offering flexibility, advanced users might desire more in-depth customization options.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Proofpoint Email Protection is a robust solution with a strong reputation for protecting against a wide range of email threats. However, its potential downsides, such as cost and user interface complexity, require careful consideration before making a decision.

Pros

Efficient Service
Caring
Respectful
Generous Negotitation

Dylan C.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Great product, but is a bit expensive

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

Quality and ease of use

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Really just the cost

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate how important security is to your company

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

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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

Christopher C.

Email security you can trust!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

SMARANIKA H.

Robust solution with a strong reputation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Dylan C.

Great product, but is a bit expensive

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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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