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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 by Microsoft View product | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 from Microsoft focuses on malware prevention. Key capabilities: Safe Links. Compare it with the leading Email Security alternatives. | Shortlisting Threat Detection tools? Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint brings VAP identification, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Email Security / Collaboration Security | Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing Engine |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloud | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS |
| Data residency | Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependent | US; EU; Global cloud |
| Key features | ||
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePointOneDriveTeams | CloudMicrosoft 365Google Workspace |
| Compliance | Microsoft 365 compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFedRAMP Authorized |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Purview | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceCrowdStrikePalo AltoSplunkSentinel |
| Industries | Cross-industry | EnterpriseBankingDefenseHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Proofpoint |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 from Microsoft focuses on malware prevention. Key capabilities: Safe Links. Compare it with the leading Email Security alternatives.Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Shortlisting Threat Detection tools? Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint brings VAP identification, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Email Security / Collaboration SecurityProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing EngineBest for
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cross-industryProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Contact VendorProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Free trial: yesProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloudProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSData residency
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependentProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
US; EU; Global cloudKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Anti-phishing
- Safe Links
- Safe Attachments
- BEC protection
- Threat investigation
- Automated response
- Email security
- Malware prevention
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
- URL Defense click-time analysis
- Attachment Defense sandbox
- VAP identification
- Supplier risk insights
- Threat actor attribution
- Weaponized URL blocking
- Zero-day attachment sandboxing
- VAP threat monitoring
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
API access: yesProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
SSO: yesProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
RBAC: yesProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Multi-tenant: yesProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Mobile app: noProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
MicrosoftProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
ProofpointHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Redmond, Washington, USAProofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
200,000+Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
4,000+Founded
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
1975Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
2002