Secure Email Gateway Software

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Avanan

Avanan, from Check Point since the August 2021 acquisition, connects security technologies to enterprise cloud applications in order to improve protection of sensitive corporate data and IP. According to the vendor, Avanan's one-click deployment allows customers to deploy a new security…

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Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft Exchange is a secure email / messaging gateway with file archiving and encryption / data loss capability, available as a hosted service (Exchange Online) or installed (Exchange Server).

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Agari Phishing Defense

Agari Phishing Defense is an email security solution designed to eliminate 99.9% of all advanced email attacks that bypass existing defenses. Agari was acquired by HelpSystems in May 2021, and is now a HelpSystems brand.

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Forcepoint Email Security

Websense's Triton AP-Email is a messaging security platform and module extension of the Triton platform.

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Kaspersky Security for Mail Server

Kaspersky Labs headquartered in Moscow offers email server and antimalware for email via the company's Kaspersky Security for Mail Server software product.

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SpamTitan Email Security

SpamTitan blocks unsolicited emails, phishing attempts, spoofing and illicit content. According to the vendor, SpamTitan blocks over 99.9% of spam, viruses, malware, and other email threats.

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Kiteworks

Kiteworks empowers organizations to manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content over numerous communications channels: email, file sharing, managed file transfer, APIs, and web forms. The Kiteworks platform unifies, tracks, controls, and secures sensitive…

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Proofpoint Information Protection

Proofpoint's Enterprise Privacy platform includes supports messaging security with data loss prevention and email encryption.

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CMIT Email Security

CMIT Solutions headquartered in Austin offers CMIT Email Security, to block or prevent transmission of inbound or outbound unsafe and undesirable emails.

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EdgeWave ePrism Email Security

EdgeWave headquartered in San Diego, California offers ePrism Email Security, a messaging security platform featuring continuous web mail access, data loss prevention, encryption, archiving, and anti-spam / anti-malware capability.

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LuxSci

Massachusetts based Lux Scientiae (LuxSci) offers their platform as a HIPAA compliant hosted email messaging service.

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Forcepoint Trusted Mail System

Forcepoint Trusted Mail System, a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution, provides a “single inbox” at the highest security level that consolidates email residing on multiple networks, making it less likely that important and mission-sensitive communications will be overlooked.

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MX Layer

MX Layer is an enterprise security company based in the United States, focusing on providing cloud-based solutions for email security, business continuity, data loss prevention and email archiving services. MX Layer aims to ensure that their comprehensive email security platform…

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Intermedia Email Plus

Intermedia Email Plus Exchange Email is a combined email productivity and security suite, providing anti-phishing, email archiving, email backup and archiving, as well as access to AnyMeeting web conferencing included via a subscription.

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Symantec mail security for Microsoft Exchange

Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE) combines Symantec anti-malware technology with advanced heuristics and file reputation to provide real-time protection for email against viruses, spyware, phishing, and other malicious attacks. For additional protection, SMSMSE…

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Trend Micro Deep Discovery Email Inspector

By working in tandem with an existing secure email gateway or by replacing it completely, Trend Micro™ Deep Discovery™ Email Inspector uses advanced detection techniques to identify and block purpose-built spear phishing emails that are often used to deliver advanced malware and…

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Comodo Dome Antispam

Comodo Cybersecurity headquartered in Clifton offers Comodo Dome Antispam, a secure email gateway providing antispam, anti-phishing, intelligent filtering, and auto-containment to protect against malicious attachments.

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Trustwave MailMarshal

Trustwave MailMarshal’s layered security helps to reduce false positives and protects against spam, gateway attacks, viruses, phishing attempts, and malicious URLs. It is available on-premise, delivered as a cloud-based service, or as a hybrid implementation.

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Aurea Messaging Solutions (MessageOne)

The Aurea Messaging Solutions (AMS) suite includes three email infrastructure solutions that according to the vendor, support millions of users across more than 1000 companies – for business email continuity, security and archival. The entire AMS suite is delivered in the cloud, enabling…

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Vade Secure

Vade Secure is an email security, antimalware (via email), and antiphishing solution available to protect mail servers or cloud sharing services (e.g. Office 365).

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Avast Email Security

Avast Email Security is a service available and delivered through the company's CloudCare security management console. Three features of Avast Email Security service allow employees and customers to manage their email more safely: Anti-spam to keep email boxes free of unwanted email,…

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Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)

UK headquartered multi-national company Clearswift is the developer of the SECURE Email Gateway (SEG) as a messaging security platform. Clearswift was acquired by HelpSystems in late 2019, and is now a HelpSystems brand.

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McAfee Email Gateway (Discontinued)

McAfee Email Gateway was a secure email gateway featuring encryption and anti-spam / phishing protection that was EOL in late 2015.

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Alibaba Mail

Alibaba Mail integrates features such as email management, online calendars, and contact management, as well as works seamlessly with existing office software applications to achieve better scalability and integration. This service offers enterprise users a brand new collaboration…

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MailGate SC

MailGate SC, formerly from Axway and now from an independent Mailgate, is a email security solution that protects organizations from a wide range of advanced threats. The MailGate platform provides end-to-end email security with patented technology with advanced threat protection,…

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Abnormal Security

Abnormal Security, headquartered in San Francisco, offers a secure email gateway to that protects Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts with AI threat detection. The solution is designed to prevent phishing and scams, high-level account impersonation, or supply chain attacks…

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What is Secure Email Gateway Software?

Secure email gateway software prevents the transmission of malicious emails that violate company policy or contain malware social engineering attacks, spam or other unwanted emails designed to inflict damage. In this way, Secure Email Gateway software is like a firewall for your email. SEGs were originally intended for on-premise environments but have evolved to better secure cloud email environments as well.

Businesses use secure email gateway software to protect their system from attack, and to lessen opportunities for user error from social engineering attacks. There are many different ways of deploying email gateway software. Some software products are installed directly on the email server, while others are provided as a hardware appliance or virtual hardware appliance. Many secure email gateway products are available as public cloud services.

All Secure Email Gateways prevent attacks from reaching their intended recipients. Many SEG providers also offer data loss prevention capabilities. DLP features prevent leakage of sensitive information in outbound emails. Data loss prevention capabilities allow businesses to more effectively protect against internal threats, including both employees who have been compromised by social engineering attacks or who may themselves be bad actors. DLP is especially crucial when working with sensitive or proprietary information, or when required for regulatory compliance.

Secure Email Gateway Features & Capabilities

Important features include:

  • Data loss protection
  • Email management via real-time dashboards etc.
  • Anti-malware
  • Threat protection
  • Ease of management
  • Customizability
  • Sandboxing to help identify risks
  • End-to-end encryption

Secure Email Gateway Comparison

When comparing different secure email gateways, consider these factors:

  1. Messaging Protection: All secure email gateway software protects businesses from malicious emails, but many secure email gateway options also integrate with messaging servers to protect from social engineering attacks there as well. Consider if your business needs messaging protection when purchasing secure email gateway software.
  2. Archiving: Many secure email gateway software options include archiving features users can use to store important emails. When purchasing a secure email gateway software, consider the storage needs of your organization and select a software that can meet your storage needs.
  3. Reporting Features: Some secure email gateway software includes analytics and reporting features on what sorts of emails users are sending and receiving. If you are looking for analytics features, be sure to choose a secure email gateway software that includes them.
  4. Deployment Options: Is each secure email gateway product deployable as a cloud service, on-premise, or both? Businesses should ideally deploy their SEG where their email services and systems are, so ensure that the SEG can match the email systems being used.

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Pricing Information

Costs vary widely depending on the type of product selected. Public cloud services usually charge a per email fee or other usage fee. Appliance gateways typically charge a flat fee for the appliance plus a subscription fee covering the costs of intelligence information updates. Advanced features like email encryption usually incur additional fees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of attacks do secure email gateway solutions address?

Almost all secure email gateway solutions cover social engineering attacks. Additionally, most secure email gateway software includes malware detection in attachments and spam detection.

What are the best secure email gateway software options?

The highest rated secure email gateway solutions are:

  1. Zix
  2. Proofpoint Email Protection
  3. Microsoft Exchange


Do secure email gateway solutions include email encryption?

Some secure email gateway software offers encryption, though pricing depends on the volume of emails your organization spends. Businesses can expect to pay more for this feature.

Are there free or open source secure email gateway options?

There are some free and open source secure email gateways. Many leading products offer free versions with limited features, while open source options provide their entire source code for free but lack vendor support.