Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated

Score8.6 out of 10

256 Reviews and Ratings

What is Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated?

The Mimecast Secure Email Gateway is a messaging security option with anti-spam / anti-malware, data loss prevention, large file send, and other features, from UK company Mimecast.

Categories & Use Cases

Anti-malware
Anti-malware is a type of software program designed to prevent, detect and remove malicious software
Category average: 8.8
Sandboxing
Sandboxing is a software management strategy that isolates applications from critical system resources and other programs providing an extra layer of security
Category average: 7.5
End-to-End Encryption
In end-to-end encryption the data is encrypted on the sender's system or device and only the recipient is able to decrypt it
Category average: 8.2

Customizability
Customizing email security gateways can improve detection capabilities
Category average: 7.8
Management Tools
Management tools include administrator dashboards, reports, etc.
Category average: 8.4
Data Loss Protection
A set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users.
Category average: 7.7

Vitou Chhay

IT Admin in Information Technology at BiKay (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have Mimecast Email Security CI deployed to protect our emails against advanced threats and phishing activities within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. From impersonation attacks to ransomware and URL scanning, this tool ensures our emails are threat-free, preventing data compromise or loss. In addition to early detection of email threats, the tool also offers auto-remediation, making it even better.

Pros

It effectively integrates with Microsoft 365 for the best email security.
It comes with AI-powered email threat detection. It easily identifies anomalies and block threats on time, thereby protecting our email data.
It effortlessly scans URLs and attachments. It blocks harmful attachments and URLs before we click them, further protecting us.
It comes with internal email scanning capabilities. This effectively prevents the spread of malware and phishing attempts.

Cons

Sometimes this tool lags and is greatly affected by latency.
We have experienced filtering issues whereby we regularly get false positives.

Return on Investment

Mimecast Email Security CI effectively protects our emails from internal threats.
It enhances email security by blocking advanced email threats.
The ability to scan attachments and URLs adds an extra layer of security and confidence when opening emails.

Usability

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Sophos Managed Detection and Response, Webex Meetings

Joshua Castalan

Assistant HR Manager in Human Resources at AddixGroup (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use the tool company-wide for protecting our emails/email data against advanced email threats. This email security tool is AI equipped and swiftly detects email threats such impersonation, malware and phishing attacks before they can compromise our business emails. It's ability to integrate with Microsoft 365 enhances email threat inspection and protection. In addition, Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated has helped us minimize human risks as it warns users of suspicious emails before opening them.

Pros

AI features ensures fast and accurate inspection and detection of email threats.
The tool effectively minimizes user risks by giving a warning before opening suspicious emails.
Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated effectively protects our business emails integrate and email data.
Works well when it comes to behavioral analytics thus blocking email threats as a result of user behaviors/errors.
The comprehensive threat dashboard is very helpful - we get to know the identified and blocked threats, thus knowing how to further protect our emails/email data.

Cons

We have experienced failed threat inspection for large files.
Mail routing and connector errors with Microsoft 365.

Return on Investment

It keeps our emails threat free.
It protects our email data - data loss is very expensive and this tool saves us money.
Thanks to the tool, our business reputation is solid - it deals with malicious emails and impersonation effectively.

Usability

Other Software Used

Microsoft Viva Engage, Clockify, Workday Workforce Management

Carl Weeden

It Infrastructure engineer in Information Technology at Moorcroft Group PLC (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated is used as our email security package. Stopping unwanted spam and viruses from entering the business via email. It also protects us from spoofing and identity fraud. We use the learning and link based warnings to educate staff and keep our business safe. It’s also used to monitor our outgoing mail.

Pros

Extremely secure
Educational
Reliable

Cons

Difficult to master the console
Some features look dated
Would like a regular account review

Return on Investment

Increase in client confidence
We have had zero incidents due to security
Easy reporting of all the issues

Usability

Other Software Used

CrowdStrike Falcon, Dell Wyse Management Suite, IGEL OS

Brian Law View profile

Head of IT in Information Technology at FP McCann (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Mimecast Advanced Email Security as our principal email gateway and it filters all mail and ensures only the mail with the highest levels of spam confidence get through. Spam and malicious emails remain and existential threat to all businesses and Mimecast Advanced Email Security has proven to be the most effective tool at the perimeter for shield us against email threats.

Pros

Filtering out unwanted and malicious mail
Education of staff about potentially harmful links
Excellent admin control panel

Cons

As with all mail filters Mimecast Advanced Email Security is not infallible
Better mobile app to allow mail to be released when away from the office
Better AI interpretation of conversations in emails

Return on Investment

Reduced risk of malware getting through to end users
Reduction in security concerns. Email remains the highest attack vector so having email monitoring with
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is not optional but essential
Analysis of mail volumes allows us to be aware of traffic volumes and be aware of domains that could potentially be a problem

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Proofpoint Threat Intelligence Services

Other Software Used

CrowdStrike Falcon, Darktrace, IntSights Cyber Intelligence, from Rapid7

Michael van Alderwegen

IT System Engineer in Information Technology at The Vita Group (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We're using Mimecast Advanced Email Security as a secury E-mail Relay within our environment. It's protecting us by scanning all E-mails before they will be received on any of our E-mail servers. It's scanning on (potential) virussen, but also on Spam, Possible Phishing Emails and Email senders on blacklists. We're even let it check for SPF/DKIM/DMARC settings from the senders Domain. This has limited the amount of potential dangerous e-mails enormous!

Pros

Scan E-mails on Phishing, Spam and other potentials threads
Scan senders domains/server for correct SPF/DKIM/DMARC settings
Use a very easy setup with f.e. White/Blacklisting
Use Mimecast Advanced Email Security as SMTP account

Cons

A full integration with Microsofts O365 so users can more easily report potential threads and clear false positives
Be able to use message tracking more to dig into the E-mail to see why it's been marked as Spam / Phishing (with still keeping in mind all privacy rules)
Automate integrations with other tools like Sentinel One, Rapid7 etc.

Return on Investment

increased email security
use of awareness tools
details logs of everything that comes in or out

Usability

Other Software Used

Rapid7 InsightIDR, DataSet by SentinelOne, Certero for Enterprise ITAM

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Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated

What is Mimecast Email Security Cloud Integrated?

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Anti-malware

Sandboxing

End-to-End Encryption

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Customizability

Management Tools

Data Loss Protection

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