Item: Proofpoint Email Protection
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Proofpoint Email Protection is utilized across the entire organization. We utilize multiple services from Proofpoint. E-mail encryption ensures that external e-mails are encrypted by a simple keyword in the subject line. DLP ensures no confidential information leaves the organization without being encrypted. TAP and TRAP are utilized to rewrite URLs and test all attachments in the cloud.

Pros and Cons

Proofpoint provides adequate details for good analysis. It's all in one place.
It blocks spam and other unwanted e-mails very well (depending on your configuration).
Great overall monitoring and alerting system.
Very dependable.

Smart search limits you to 2,000 results.
E-mail protection, TAP, and TRAP dashboards do not have same layout.
Proofpoint should integrate all of their services into one portal so that TAP, TRAP, DLP dashboards are in the same portal.

Return on Investment

About 90% of e-mails are blocked. Increases productivity.
Unencrypted e-mails with confidential e-mails are blocked and marked for review. Improves security.
Improved Incident response reaction time. All information is there.

Alternatives Considered

None, Proofpoint was purchased and installed before my arrival at the company.

Other Software Used

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, Forcepoint Web Security, TIBCO LogLogic

Likelihood to Recommend

Proofpoint Email Protection is great for investigating suspicious e-mail(s) that were delivered to multiple users, investigating e-mail(s) sent by internal users, and ensuring e-mail encryption on all e-mails containing confidential data (DLP solution). We utilize it as part of incident response where we need to know the details of incoming e-mails. Who clicked on the link, who opened the file and so on.

Solid e-mail protection solution

Overall Satisfaction with Proofpoint Email Protection