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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AOpenText Core Email Threat Protection defends inbound, outbound, and internal email from phishing, ransomware, and email compromise. The solution combines capabilities of the former Webroot Email Security Powered by Zix (formerly Zix Email Threat Protection) and AppRiver.N/A

    Skybox Security

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/ASkybox Security offers vulnerability and threat management solutions.N/A
    Pricing
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Considered Both Products
    OpenText
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    Skybox Security
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    69%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    77%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of OpenText Core Email Threat Protection and Skybox Security
    Feature
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Skybox Security
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-malware10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability5.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Detection7.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sandboxing7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tools5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Security Management
    Comparison of Firewall Security Management features of OpenText Core Email Threat Protection and Skybox Security
    Feature
    OpenText Core Email Threat Protection
    -
    Ratings
    Skybox Security
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Policy planning and rule management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated Policy Orchestration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Device Discovery00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Policy Compliance Auditing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Attack Path Simulation Testing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Anomalous Event or Behavior Deviation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Scans00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Firewall Rule Cleanup00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (60 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (29 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (27 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    OpenText Core Email Threat ProtectionSkybox Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    I think that Webroot Email Security is good for small-medium sized businesses who are on a budget for email security. They actually have a great encryption system for outbound email, and so if you bundle those together then it puts everything in the same pane of glass and that is nice. Over the last few years this company was purchased by OpenText, and I have seen some improvements because of that, but this product is not innovating like other emails solutions based on new threats that are emerging. I would say if you have a relatively low volume of inbound email, then this solution would suffice.
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    Skybox Security
    For any customer that has a complex network environment spanning globally, skybox helps manage firewall policy compliance for many vendors quite easy. It has a variety of security and network vendors that it is compatible with in its database.
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • Makes it easy for those receiving emails to create an account and retrieve the email.
    • Peace of mind knowing emails are secure, and can be tracked.
    • Monitoring inbound email threats is easy.
    • Support has been very quick resolving or explaining support tickets I've created.
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    Skybox Security
    • Skybox manages compliance for firewalls better than we have seen with other tools.
    • Skybox integrates into standard change management tools so change control can flow through Skybox and assist with all decisions to implement a change.
    • The Skybox network map is more detailed than other management tools showing us paths other tools didn't find.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • The admin interface seems a bit shabby. It's time for a refresher course.
    • Being able to modify our own security word without having to contact Zix.
    • Users may not enjoy needing to log in to access messages through the secure site.
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    Skybox Security
    • User experience. On the first approach, it's not the simplest tool that I have ever used.
    • Web-based console. In my honest opinion it's very important [to have] this type of functionality to extend the use of Skybox.
    • Too many updates of the product.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    OpenText
    It did delivers exactly what is needed, what was promised, is cost effective, and is incredibly easy to use and manage.
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    Skybox Security
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    OpenText
    It is much simpler to configure and operate in comparison to other anti-spam applications. Zix's customer usage is comparable to that of other spam filters on the market; but, in terms of convenience of use, Zix comes out on top. Daily delivery of logs is provided, and the user is not required to sign in order for an email to be sent.
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    Skybox Security
    It is user friendly and quite easy to use. It centralizes all info in one portal and generates good reports to help you visualize and assess your change management decision
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    Support Rating
    OpenText
    AppRiver's support from our perspective replaces the Microsoft365 Support we typically would have to receive from Microsoft by ticket. Instead, AppRiver supports us by phone, live chat, or email. Being able to get a hold of someone quickly makes a huge difference, especially when an issue is urgent and we can't wait hours or days for a response from Microsoft.
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    Skybox Security
    The support team needs to be improved especially in their response and awareness about recent bugs in their solution. For example, sometimes they are not aware about how to integrate specific vendors like Microsoft Azure and they still don't have answers to it until now.
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    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    Cost is competitive, but factoring in Office licensing really made sense for my organization. Cost is lower for more features - I was able to move to Zix and get the top of the line package, moving from a mid-tier product at a competitor. Workflows and process have improved, and the filter is more accurate than our previous filter
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    Skybox Security
    CloudGuard Dome9 does not have a suite for an on-premise datacenter.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • Protecting patient information
    • Users have to complete an account setup in order to view the encrypted email in a portal. Other platforms just let you open the email without having to setup an account.
    • Pretty easy to use if you don't make many customizations to it.
    Incentivized
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    Skybox Security
    • Skybox is in pilot
    • Positive ROI is in change management
    Incentivized
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