Item: Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP)
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

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.

Pros and Cons

Identify malware
Identify targeted employees
Provide details of threats targeting recipients

Ability to correlate threat actors with my organization's listing of threat actors
Whitelist sources of safe senders
Reporting on VIP-targeted threats

Return on Investment

Threat identification
VIP-targeted threats
Most frequently attacked individuals

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (formerly Aorato), McAfee Advanced Threat Defense and Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance

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.

Other Software Used

McAfee Endpoint Security, Cisco Webex Meetings, Notepad++

Likelihood to Recommend

Some scenarios where Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email is well suited include: ability to identify threats targeting your organization and ability to correlate threats and threat actors.

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection - TAP'in out email threats

Overall Satisfaction with Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection for Email