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| Product | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 by Microsoft View product | Zix Email Encryption by Zix 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. | 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 | Email Security / Collaboration Security | Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, Education |
| 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; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway |
| Data residency | Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependent | United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud Infrastructure |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePointOneDriveTeams | Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices |
| Compliance | Microsoft 365 compliance portfolio | HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Purview | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox |
| Industries | Cross-industry | HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Zix |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 1975 | 1998 |
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.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
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Email Security / Collaboration SecurityZix Email Encryption
Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging SuiteBest for
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cross-industryZix Email Encryption
Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Contact VendorZix Email Encryption
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Free trial: yesZix Email Encryption
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloudZix Email Encryption
Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email GatewayData residency
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependentZix Email Encryption
United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud InfrastructureKey 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
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
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
API access: yesZix Email Encryption
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
SSO: yesZix Email Encryption
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
RBAC: yesZix Email Encryption
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Multi-tenant: yesZix Email Encryption
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Mobile app: noZix Email Encryption
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Compliance
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Industries
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Regions
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Zix Email Encryption
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
MicrosoftZix Email Encryption
ZixHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Redmond, Washington, USAZix Email Encryption
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
200,000+Zix Email Encryption
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
1975Zix Email Encryption
1998