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Proofpoint Essentials Email Security

Composite Score
8.2 /10
CX Score
8.4 /10
Category
Proofpoint Essentials Email Security
8.2 /10

What is Proofpoint Essentials Email Security?

Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are targeted with the same cyber attacks as large enterprises. Proofpoint Essentials is a cybersecurity platform that provides your SMB with enterprise-class protection, security awareness training, and visibility. And it gives you a modern, simplified management experience. This is Enterprise-Class Cybersecurity for SMBs. Essentials Email Security leverages the same enterprise-class security that powers some of the world’s largest and most security-conscious companies. This visibility and security gives you the protection you need for your greatest security risk—your people.

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Awards & Recognition

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security won the following awards in the Cloud Email Security category

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Proofpoint Essentials Email Security?

0% Negative
6% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Inspires Innovation

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Phishing Protection

92

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

90

Malware Blocking

90

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

89

End-User Warnings in Email Client Software

89

O365 integration

87

Managed Services Offering

87

Tagging

86

Administrator Email Processing

85

Anti-Spoofing Protection

85

Email Account Protection

85

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 86

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

91

Breadth of Features

90

Quality of Features

90

Ease of IT Administration

88

Business Value Created

87

Usability and Intuitiveness

86

Availability and Quality of Training

85

Ease of Implementation

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Ease of Customization

82

Vendor Support

81

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security Reviews

Daniel M.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2023

Excellent product. Very easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Essentials Email Security from other similar products?

It's very easy to use. Adminsitrative functions are also pretty straightforward.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Reducing spam and phishing emails from hitting user's inboxes.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Honestly I don't really dislike anything.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Make sure that you educate your users in advance of rolling it out.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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