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Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)

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What is Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)?

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…

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Proofpoint TAP - Critical for Email Security

Rating: 9 out of 10
January 16, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is very helpful in detecting threats that come through mail. It keeps track of URL accessed by user in mail which is deemed suspici...
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Team Lead
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)7 years of experience

TAP in my own perspective as a user

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 20, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Its use as our email protection defense for phishing emails. Another layer of protection is malicious emails are not blocked. When URLs are rewritten and clicked by the user, ...
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Analyst
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)5 years of experience

Great product!

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 11, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Currently, at my organization, Proofpoint Target Attack Protection, also known as TAP, is used by the SOC and also our Threat Intelligence team. The SOC uses it by researching...
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Engineer
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)2 years of experience

Spam/Phishing emails reduced significantly

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 5, 2021
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We utilize Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email as our email security solution for our entire organization. We receive over 96 million emails per year and Proofpoin...
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Engineer
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)3 years of experience

Proofpoint TAP a product that just works!

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 1, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is a rock solid application that just works.
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Tim Slater
Manager - Information Technology
Manager, Corporate Services and Information Systems
Forest Practices Board
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)8 years of experience

TAP away those threats!

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 21, 2020
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is used across our entire company covering all email domains.
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Mike Kelley
C-Level Executive - Information Technology
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
EW Scripps
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)3 years of experience

Proofpoint TAP is powerful but expensive

Rating: 8 out of 10
January 23, 2020
IncentivizedVetted Review
Proofpoint TAP is used on a shared service mail gateway cluster by our outsourcing services clients. The URL protection prevents users from open websites with malware content....
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Frank Haarmann
Administrator - Information Technology
Senior Consultant
CGI Deutschland B.V.&Co.KG
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)2 years of experience

Email threat protection for loosely connected devices

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 29, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is being used across the entire organization for both inbound and outbound email protection. We currently have TAP integrated with PPS an...
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Verified user
Engineer
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)2 years of experience

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
November 29, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We have Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) deployed across the entire organization. We rolled out Proofpoint TAP to detect malicious email attachments and URLs to mal...
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Verified user
Director
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)3 years of experience

Proofpoint is AWESOME!

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 21, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
POD TAP is used for email protection. We greatly appreciate the added security and safe feeling it gives us. We are very happy with the product and the protection it provides....
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Team Lead
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)1 year of experience

Proofpoint TAP - Provides another layer to Email Security and is great at it.

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 12, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for our entire organization. Our security team uses it every day to look into/analyze different threats that we are seeing coming ...
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Verified user
Manager
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)1 year of experience

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection - TAP'in out email threats

Rating: 7 out of 10
November 12, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Targeted Attack Protection for Email is deployed globally protecting my entire organization. It works in conjunction with other Proofpoint services to help protect my organiza...
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Verified user
Manager
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)2 years of experience

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection - it works pretty well!

Rating: 8 out of 10
November 6, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is used across our entire organization worldwide, which includes 15 global offices. It provides next-gen email security for Advent.
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christine nagy
Director - Information Technology
Head of Global IT
Advent International
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)5 years of experience

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection: A Must For Any Organization's Email System

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 1, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is used to scan incoming email attachments for malicious code using Proofpoint’s email attachment sandboxing technology.
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Verified user
Administrator
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)3 years of experience

Proofpoint is at next level

Rating: 8 out of 10
October 29, 2019
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We are using Proofpoint currently for email security and this is for our global level implementation. We have also integrated it with our firewall Palo Alto too.
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Sateesh Konijeti
Team Lead - Information Technology
Information Technology Specialist
Cognizant
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)2 years of experience
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Investment Banking Company, 10,001+ employees
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What is Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)?

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…

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Product Details

What is Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)?

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-in-class email security in a way that is cost effective and easy to use. TAP leverages the cloud to scale deployment, adapt analysis and protect people on any network or device.

With Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP), you can:

  • Provide sophisticated analysis to prevent threats from getting to a user's inbox.
  • Detect known and unknown threats using adaptable analysis capabilities.
  • Provide security teams detailed analysis and visibility about threats and threat campaigns.
  • Provide visibility into threats targeting the Very Attacked People (VAP) in an organization.

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) Features

  • Supported: Provide sophisticated analysis to prevent threats from getting to users inbox.
  • Supported: Detect known and unknown threats using adaptable analysis capabilities.
  • Supported: Provide security teams detailed analysis and visibility about threats and threat campaigns.
  • Supported: Provide visibility into threats targeting the Very Attacked People (VAP’s) in an organization

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Community Insights

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Effective URL Blocking: Several users have praised Proofpoint TAP for its effective URL Blocking feature, which has prevented malicious URLs from infiltrating their systems. This feature not only alerts users about potential compromises but also provides concise threat context, enabling them to understand the nature of the threats they face.

Integration with Proofpoint TRAP: Many reviewers have valued the seamless integration between TAP and Proofpoint TRAP. By combining these two solutions, users are able to streamline their workflow and enhance security measures. The integration detects spam and phishing emails, providing an added layer of protection against cyber threats.

Accurate Attachment Detonation: Users have expressed high satisfaction with TAP's sandbox attachment detonation feature. This functionality effectively vets attachments for threats, allowing users to confidently analyze email attachments without risking system compromise. The ability to detect malicious attachments and boast a false positive rate of less than 0.001% over three years has been particularly impressive to reviewers.

Cumbersome Admin Web GUI: Users have mentioned that the admin web GUI is difficult to navigate and understand, leading to a steep learning curve. Several reviewers expressed frustration with the unclear interface and the need to constantly stay updated on new features.

Lack of Communication on New Features: Users have expressed frustration with Proofpoint's lack of communication when new features are added to their toolbox. Some users felt left in the dark about updates and wished for better transparency from the company.

Difficulty in Automating Custom Report Emails: Several users mentioned the inability to automate custom report emails like with Proofpoint Secure email. This inconvenience makes it time-consuming for administrators who rely on automated reports for efficient management.

Reviews

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Proofpoint TAP - Critical for Email Security

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
January 16, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
7 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is very helpful in detecting threats that come through mail. It keeps track of URL accessed by user in mail which is deemed suspicious after delivery of it.

Threat description in sandbox is very helpful for further triaging.

Isolation browser is another good feature which allows you to browse malicious website without risk of infection.


TAP in my own perspective as a user

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 20, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Its use as our email protection defense for phishing emails. Another layer of protection is malicious emails are not blocked. When URLs are rewritten and clicked by the user, we get an alert and actioned accordingly. Use in the whole organization. Sometimes it creates a lot of False Positives and too much noise.

Great product!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 11, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Currently, at my organization, Proofpoint Target Attack Protection, also known as TAP, is used by the SOC and also our Threat Intelligence team. The SOC uses it by researching emails that they get alerted on, and the cyber threat intelligence team uses it to research campaigns that target our organization.

Spam/Phishing emails reduced significantly

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 05, 2021
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We utilize Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email as our email security solution for our entire organization. We receive over 96 million emails per year and Proofpoint has blocked over 22 million identified as spam/phishing and over 55 thousand infected attachments.

Proofpoint TAP is powerful but expensive

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 23, 2020
FH
Frank Haarmann
Senior Consultant
CGI Deutschland B.V.&Co.KG (Information Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Reseller
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint TAP is used on a shared service mail gateway cluster by our outsourcing services clients. The URL protection prevents users from open websites with malware content. The attachment analyzer is able to detect malware in email content before the mail enters the client's environment and before the standard antispam engine checks the attachment.

Email threat protection for loosely connected devices

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 29, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection is being used across the entire organization for both inbound and outbound email protection. We currently have TAP integrated with PPS and the Threat Response product form Proofpoint. This system has drastically reduced our mean time to detect and respond to email-related attacks. Our previous tool for this effort was O365 ATP. Proofpoint TAP is far superior at detection and response than what O365 ATP provides.

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Review

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
November 29, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) deployed across the entire organization. We rolled out Proofpoint TAP to detect malicious email attachments and URLs to malicious websites and websites attempting to steal employee credentials.

Proofpoint is AWESOME!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 21, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
POD TAP is used for email protection. We greatly appreciate the added security and safe feeling it gives us. We are very happy with the product and the protection it provides. Proofpoint support is amazing, and the training that we were given is second to none. We had an on-prem trainer come in and teach us about the product and how to configure and use it.

Proofpoint TAP - Provides another layer to Email Security and is great at it.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
November 12, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for our entire organization. Our security team uses it every day to look into/analyze different threats that we are seeing coming into our network via email. We have the alerts set up to get us looking into the "critical" events, but we can use the data in the platform every day. It helps us realize how well Proofpoint Email Security is doing, and provides great stats/numbers for us to give to management to show what has been accomplished.

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection - TAP'in out email threats

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
November 12, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Targeted Attack Protection for Email is deployed globally protecting my entire organization. It works in conjunction with other Proofpoint services to help protect my organization from email threats such a malware, phish, and other nefarious email threats. It helps provide security of a primary communications platform, email.

Proofpoint just works

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
October 22, 2019
JU
Jane Updegraff
Senior Systems Administrator
DRT Holdings, Inc. (Aviation & Aerospace, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
4 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint's TAP product rewrites all URLs contained in emails that come to all of our email domains. The rewritten URL is substituted in place of the original link so that when the user clicks on it, instead of automatically taking the user to where the link points, it opens that site in a sandbox on a Proofpoint server before it approves or denies the destination based on anaylsys of what happens in the sandbox. Uusually they catch malicious URLs immediately although sometimes it takes them a few minutes or even a couple of hours, but eventually they notice nearly all of them, preventing my end users from infecting our PCs by clicking.

TAP has saved us multiple times against post malware threats.

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
September 11, 2019
CB
Chris Bash
IS Systems Analyst
Kodak Alaris (Photography, 1001-5000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
3 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email (TAP) is being used by our entire organization as a second defense against email malware. If email malware does initially get by Proofpoint Secure email, TAP catches it and notifies us of the breach and goes further to protect us with rewritten URLs.

Ahead of its time!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
September 10, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
TAP is used strictly by our Information Security department. It is very beneficial to us in two ways. Phishing attacks and our VAPs. The way that TAP seamlessly integrates with our company is unparalleled to any other product. We are able to train our users better with the knowledge we gain from TAP.

TAP for Protection

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 29, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email is being used across our entire organization. It helps protect our users from emails that may contact malicious code in an attachment or a link that may take them to a site where their credentials can be compromised. Ultimately it protects our customers' information in turn.

Couldn't survive without it!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 26, 2019
AD
Alan Daniel
Sr. Manager, Enterprise Information Security
ESSENDANT INC (Wholesale, 5001-10,000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) is used across the entire organization. This solution provides for URL rewrites and safe attachments. With email critical to our business (like everyone else) this extra level of protection is absolutely necessary given the phishing attacks that are at an all-time high. We are notified of any actions that result in a user clicking something that is later determined to be malware or phishing.

Proofpoint TAP gives excellent visibility of threats coming into your network.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 15, 2019
FC
Fraser Clark
Network Engineer
People's Postcode Lottery (Gambling & Casinos, 201-500 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
1 year of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Proofpoint TAP is being used by our entire organisation, which is a multi-national company with offices in central Europe. With TAP, we are able to see malicious attachments & links that are being sent to our organisation. It gives us excellent insights into our users and what sort of attacks we are seeing come in.

Peace of mind at a reasonable price

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 15, 2019
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using Proofpoint to scan and inspect all inbound mail and it is at the forefront of protecting all of our end-users from email-based attacks. We also utilize their encrypted mail features for sending secure mail to customers. I have had to work with other products in this space, such as Barracuda and Cisco IronPort, all of which are great products; however, I would rank my experience with Proofpoint (so far) above any of them in its effectiveness and support.
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