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| Product | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection by Proofpoint View product | Mimecast Email Security by Mimecast 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. | Evaluating Mimecast Email Security? See how this Email Security tool handles attachment sandboxing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing Engine | Advanced Cloud Email Security Gateway |
| Best for | Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, Government | Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaS | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security Gateway |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global cloud | United States; European Union; Australia; South Africa |
| 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 365Google WorkspaceOn-premises Exchange |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFedRAMP Authorized | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceCrowdStrikePalo AltoSplunkSentinel | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceExchange ServerSplunk |
| Industries | EnterpriseBankingDefenseHealthcareGovernment | Cross-industryFinanceLegalHealthcareRetailEducation |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Proofpoint | Mimecast |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | London, United Kingdom |
| Company size | 4,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 2002 | 2003 |
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.Mimecast Email Security
Evaluating Mimecast Email Security? See how this Email Security tool handles attachment sandboxing, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Advanced Threat Detection & URL/Attachment Sandboxing EngineMimecast Email Security
Advanced Cloud Email Security GatewayBest for
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Enterprise, Banking, Defense, Healthcare, GovernmentMimecast Email Security
Cross-industry, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, Retail, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Contact VendorMimecast Email Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Free trial: yesMimecast Email Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Deployment details
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud-native SaaSMimecast Email Security
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS Email Security GatewayData residency
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
US; EU; Global cloudMimecast Email Security
United States; European Union; Australia; South AfricaKey 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
Mimecast Email Security
- Targeted Threat Protection (TTP)
- Real-time URL scanning
- Attachment sandboxing
- DMARC/SPF/DKIM enforcement
- Internal email monitoring
- Advanced email threat protection
- Spear-phishing prevention
- DMARC enforcement
Platform & access
API access
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
API access: yesMimecast Email Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
SSO: yesMimecast Email Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
RBAC: yesMimecast Email Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMimecast Email Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mobile app: noMimecast Email Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Compliance
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Industries
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Regions
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Mimecast Email Security
Vendor
Company
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
ProofpointMimecast Email Security
MimecastHeadquarters
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
Sunnyvale, California, USAMimecast Email Security
London, United KingdomCompany size
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
4,000+Mimecast Email Security
5,000+Founded
Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection
2002Mimecast Email Security
2003