Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)

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Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) helps organizations efficiently detect, mitigate and respond to known and unknown advanced threats that target people and VIPs through email. TAP provides unparalleled effectiveness in stopping targeted attacks that use polymorphic malware, weaponized documents and credential-stealing phishing techniques to obtain sensitive information. TAP seamlessly integrates with the Proofpoint secure email gateway (Proofpoint Email Protection) to deliver best…N/A
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Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
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Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
While both Abnormal Security and Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection are email-based security applications, they each have their specific strengths. Abnormal is a great "first line of defense" with its machine learning capabilities and proactively blocking malicious or spam …
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint has more insight on threats on threat dashboard.

It has good details about correlation of threat with your environment.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint TRAP has already proven that their product is reliable and also the innovation that they provided for the business. TAP is very reliable when it comes to alerting and blocking malicious URLs/Attachment/. This product plus the Email Protection are both very effective …
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
This is the first product of its kind that I've used personally. The last 3 companies that I worked for also used Proofpoint, which includes Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection, so I don't have a way to really compare it. I have seen that it is a leader in the industry.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We ran both side by side and Proofpoint caught many additional spam/phishing emails.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
TAP has much more robust feature sets that what we saw in Mimecast. They have also been acquiring companies adjacent to their business that bolsters their products.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
I have used Cisco IronPort in the past and there is no comparison to the protection that Proofpoint TAP provides. With systems that are not on-prem and other corporate-owned devices, like cell phones and iPad's, corporate-owned anti-x controls are not always able to maintain …
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We selected Proofpoint TAP as part of the email security solution we were planning to deploy. We did not do an active bake off between specific features, like Proofpoint TAP, when we were evaluating different vendors.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We don't use any other products, but this one is the best by far, and the support is amazing as well! We have enjoyed the interaction and the support and the implementation walkthrough as well. If you're not with Proofpoint, you need to consider it! What a great product!
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We did not look at any other products for this specific requirement.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint does a great job of identifying threats used in email and because it is integrated with other Proofpoint services subscribed to, it provides a holistic picture of email security for my organization.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint costs more than Mimecast, but their uptime in comparison has been much better over the past year.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We used EOP (Exchange Online Protection) earlier and we had a POC on Proofpoint which we have been excited to use and the results are positive.

Before Proofpoint, we had many issues with impostors. We were having hard time to get EOP (Microsoft) to proactively blok any of the …
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Again, not wanting to disclose competition - But this product stacks up well against other vendors we looked at.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint and Mimecast do almost the same thing. But Proofpoint has a larger database of threats at any given time, and that is their strength.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
TAP does a better job at detecting post email threats that Microsoft's ATP.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
I have not used another solution, however, I have done my research and Proofpoint is definitely ahead.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
We did not evaluate any other vendors in this space as Proofpoint was the leader when we looked at them.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Proofpoint exceeds both in overall effectiveness. I found Barracuda to be easier to manage at times, but Proofpoint was more "customizable" to fit my needs.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
They actually don't really have a product like TAP.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
I was not involved in the original evaluation or purchase decision for the Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection. Despite that fact, I feel confident that we have made the correct decision with our purchase of Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection.
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Feature-wise identical. Mimecast was very affordable compared to Proofpoint. We were able to get annual costs with Proofpoint down to a more acceptable level. Also, the migration costs for us (due to deep customization) was more effort for little return (after PP price was …
Chose Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
It is terrible, especially for the cost. If I am going to pay for a Lamborghini I expect performance. If my cheap GEO Metro can go just as fast while also saving me lots of money, why drive the Lambo?
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User Ratings
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(43 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.3
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Likelihood to Recommend
Proofpoint
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is a great security application for notifying our team about when our users click on malicious links. It provides a good explanation of the attack scenario, including the Sender, Subject, as well as other users that this attack has been sent to. It is also very useful in helping provide metrics on what types of attacks have been sent to the organization historically.
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Pros
Proofpoint
  • Impostor email detection is a fantastic feature and works very well.
  • The sandbox feature helps to ensure confidence that their evaluation of the email threat is valid.
  • Easy to use (and understand) dashboard make identifying and managing email threats a breeze.
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Cons
Proofpoint
  • Their admin web GUI is cumbersome and unclear in many ways. The learning curve is steep so you have to stay up on things yourself whenever a new feature or service is added.
  • They sometimes add a feature to their toolbox without informing their customers. This is true even when the feature added does not cost extra.
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Likelihood to Renew
Proofpoint
Not my decision, but I have made it very clear this product does not perform. I have emails from our users on how bad it is after switching to it.
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Usability
Proofpoint
The interface is simple to use but still contains the information needed to conduct thorough investigations. If you own licenses for other Proofpoint tools, Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is easily accessible from those applications. The ability to sandbox URLs within the TAP interface is a great feature as well. The overall performance of the GUI is seamless, especially if enabled with your organization's SSO.
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Support Rating
Proofpoint
Generally have had good response and resolution time with knowledgeable technicians, and if needed the ticket is moved to someone with more expertise to better address the issue. Have used the ticketing portal, phone, as well as the beta chat feature (permanent please!)
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Implementation Rating
Proofpoint
Proofpoint managed the installation and made it very simple. We had a dedicated installation engineer who checked in on use periodically after go-live to ensure that there were no issue.
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Alternatives Considered
Proofpoint
This is the first product of its kind that I've used personally. The last 3 companies that I worked for also used Proofpoint, which includes Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection, so I don't have a way to really compare it. I have seen that it is a leader in the industry.
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Return on Investment
Proofpoint
  • Saves IT time when an attack is successful and isn't reported in a timely manner or at all until damages are done. IT has to spend less time and effort because we are able to stop it before it spreads.
  • Protecting business resources and assets is a huge positive impact. TAP allows us to better protect our business and information within.
  • The only negative thing is that it doesn't automatically handle these attacks - but that is what TRAP is for! I wish Proofpoint bundled TAP and TRAP.
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