What is Proofpoint Essentials Email Security?
Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are targeted with the same cyber attacks as large enterprises. Proofpoint Essentials is a cybersecurity platform that provides your SMB with enterprise-class protection, security awareness training, and visibility. And it gives you a modern, simplified management experience. This is Enterprise-Class Cybersecurity for SMBs. Essentials Email Security leverages the same enterprise-class security that powers some of the world’s largest and most security-conscious companies. This visibility and security gives you the protection you need for your greatest security risk—your people.
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Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
97 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
97 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+93 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 Essentials Email Security?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
Cons
- Leverages Incumbent Status
Emotional Footprint
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Feature Ratings
Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing
Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection
Encryption and Decryption
End User Spam Visibility and Controls
URL and Malware Detection
Email Retention and Archiving
Anti Malware Behavioral Detection
Anti Malware Signature Detection
Hosted Email Support
Reporting Components
Data Loss Prevention
Vendor Capability Ratings
Breadth of Features
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Proofpoint Essentials Email Security Reviews
Dinesh K.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2022
vVery good product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Essentials Email Security from other similar products?
Robust anti-spam and multilayered anti-virus protection • Advanced protection against malicious URLS and attachments • Security for sensitive data leaving the organization • Intelligent content filtering • Search and e-discovery cloud email archive
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Image-scanning technology to remove illicit images
What do you dislike most about this product?
No protection of Mp4 files support
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Easy to use, go for it
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing