Item: Proofpoint Email Protection
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It's used as a whole. It helps in identifying mails delivered to the user. You can block senders & whitelist any sender with PP. You have the option to search mails with attachment & sender. The searching option is good. Quarantined mail can be downloaded & investigated for additional IOCs. Access management can be done on Quarantined folders. Overall it's a good product.

Pros and Cons

Searching capability is good. Can search with domains.
Quarantined mails can be downloaded & investigated for additional IOCs.
You can block senders & whitelist any sender with PP.

Refresh time should be increased in domain-based login.

Return on Investment

Searching mail for a specific recipient or mails with a specific subject was much easier.

Alternatives Considered

Didn't evaluate.

Other Software Used

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email, Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager (formerly HP Arcsight)

Likelihood to Recommend

You have a one-step solution for checking mails & blocking the same. Search results can be downloaded which helps at the time of the investigation. At the time time of phishing or ransomware attack, you can continuously monitor real-time activity.

Helps a lot at time of incident. A true friend

Overall Satisfaction with Proofpoint Email Protection