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| Product | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint View product | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Shortlisting Threat Detection tools? Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint brings VAP identification, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 from Microsoft focuses on malware prevention. Key capabilities: Safe Links. Compare it with the leading Email Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing Engine | Email Security / Collaboration Security |
| Best for | Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, Government | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS | Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloud |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global cloud | Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependent |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudMicrosoft 365Google Workspace | Microsoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePointOneDriveTeams |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFedRAMP Authorized | Microsoft 365 compliance portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceCrowdStrikePalo AltoSplunkSentinel | Microsoft 365Microsoft Defender XDRMicrosoft EntraMicrosoft Purview |
| Industries | EnterpriseBankingDefenseHealthcareGovernment | Cross-industry |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Proofpoint | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 4,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Shortlisting Threat Detection tools? Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint brings VAP identification, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.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.Product type
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing EngineMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Email Security / Collaboration SecurityBest for
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, GovernmentMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Contact VendorFree trial
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Deployment details
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Cloud; Microsoft 365 cloudData residency
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
US; EU; Global cloudMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft 365 tenant region/service dependentKey features
What it offers
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
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Anti-phishing
- Safe Links
- Safe Attachments
- BEC protection
- Threat investigation
- Automated response
- Email security
- Malware prevention
Platform & access
API access
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
API access: yesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
SSO: yesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
RBAC: yesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mobile app: noMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Compliance
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Industries
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Regions
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Vendor
Company
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
ProofpointMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USAMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
4,000+Microsoft Defender for Office 365
200,000+Founded
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
2002Microsoft Defender for Office 365
1975