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Proofpoint

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

8.0 /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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Latest Award, 2026

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 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

10% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Client Friendly Policies
Acts with Integrity
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Email Account Protection

Phishing Protection

O365/ Google 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

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

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

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

ProofPoint has been a great partner to work with!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

John L.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Great company. Easy tool to navigate.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

Great tool for looking malicious links and remediate after.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Great staff.

What do you dislike most about this product?

None. Great and cool tool

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do it! you will not disappoint.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Dylan Z.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Easy to use, but a bit pricey.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?

The main admin panel and easy of adding in new VIP users

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the protection it provides

What do you dislike most about this product?

Really the cost of the product is what is tough.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

weight out cost with company budget.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 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/ Google Integration Integrates directly and seamlessly with Microsoft's or Google'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.

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.

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.

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

ProofPoint has been a great partner to work with!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

John L.

Great company. Easy tool to navigate.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Dylan Z.

Easy to use, but a bit pricey.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Email Account Protection

Phishing Protection

O365/ Google 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

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Quality of Features

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