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Fortra Email Security

by Fortra

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Zix Email Encryption

by Zix

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Overview

What it is

Fortra Email Security

Fortra Email Security delivers DMARC authentication for phishing email triage. Explore its Email Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Zix Email Encryption

Get the facts on Zix Email Encryption: mobile secure email. Built for confidential legal messaging. Compare it with other Email Encryption options before you decide.

Product type

Fortra Email Security

Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) Platform

Zix Email Encryption

Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite

Best for

Fortra Email Security

Banking, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Financial Services, Government

Zix Email Encryption

Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, Education

Pricing

Pricing model

Fortra Email Security

Contact Vendor

Zix Email Encryption

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Fortra Email Security

Free trial: yes

Zix Email Encryption

Free trial: yes

Deployment

Deployment options

Fortra Email Security

SaaSCloud

Zix Email Encryption

SaaSCloud

Deployment details

Fortra Email Security

Cloud SaaS / Cloud-Native API Integration; Cloud SaaS; Cloud-to-Cloud API Integration

Zix Email Encryption

Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway

Data residency

Fortra Email Security

Global cloud data centers; Regional data sovereignty

Zix Email Encryption

United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Key features

What it offers

Fortra Email Security

  • AI-driven BEC detection
  • API-based cloud deployment
  • Automated mailbox remediation
  • DMARC authentication
  • Anti-impersonation filters
  • User reporting plugin
  • Business email compromise defense
  • Phishing email triage

Zix Email Encryption

  • Automated policy-based encryption
  • ZixDirectory transparent decryption
  • Secure recipient web portal
  • Automated HIPAA/GLBA compliance filters
  • Mobile secure email
  • Automated HIPAA compliant email encryption
  • Financial data transmission protection
  • Confidential legal messaging

Platform & access

API access

Fortra Email Security

API access: yes

Zix Email Encryption

API access: yes

Single sign-on (SSO)

Fortra Email Security

SSO: yes

Zix Email Encryption

SSO: yes

Role-based access (RBAC)

Fortra Email Security

RBAC: yes

Zix Email Encryption

RBAC: yes

Multi-tenant

Fortra Email Security

Multi-tenant: yes

Zix Email Encryption

Multi-tenant: yes

Mobile app

Fortra Email Security

Mobile app: yes

Zix Email Encryption

Mobile app: yes

Supported platforms

Fortra Email Security

Cloud Email MailboxesMobile Mail ClientsEnterprise Messaging

Zix Email Encryption

Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices

Compliance

Fortra Email Security

SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA

Zix Email Encryption

HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Fortra Email Security

Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDFortra ClearswiftSplunk

Zix Email Encryption

Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox

Industries

Fortra Email Security

BankingHealthcareEducationRetailProfessional ServicesFinancial Services+1 more

Zix Email Encryption

HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation

Regions

Fortra Email Security

Global cloud infrastructure

Zix Email Encryption

Global

Vendor

Company

Fortra Email Security

Fortra

Zix Email Encryption

Zix

Headquarters

Fortra Email Security

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Zix Email Encryption

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company size

Fortra Email Security

3,000+

Zix Email Encryption

20,000+ (parent: OpenText)

Founded

Fortra Email Security

1984

Zix Email Encryption

1998

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