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We performed a comparison between ESET Cloud Apps Protection and IRONSCALES based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs. IRONSCALES Report (Updated: January 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Microsoft Defender for Office 365's most valuable features are safe attachments and safe links.""Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of various email campaigns, pinpointing where they emanate from, and identifying the individuals within our organization who are affected.""Since we have started using the solution, there have been fewer compromises.""It also gives me good visibility because, with Defender, I'm using a Microsoft product to defend Microsoft products. The integration was really seamless and I have wide visibility because it picks up almost everything. Literally, I can see almost every activity that happens, from the e-mail to the workstation itself.""The solution is very easy to use. All you have to do is to assign the license to the end-user and it's done. The customer will only have the feature activated, and the solution will monitor the emails to determine if they are a threat or not.""The basic features are okay and I'm satisfied with the Defender.""The email protection is excellent, especially in terms of anti-phishing policies.""Our customers are satisfied with Defender for 365 because Microsoft products are easy to use and customize to meet the client's needs. Everything is in one place, so we can adjust policies as needed for phishing, DLP, ATP, or any other security features that our clients want to apply."

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"We are close to having 99% or 98% detection.""The most valuable features are the precision of detection and the level of customization of the policy."

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"AI-driven phishing detection and incident remediation are valuable. It saves time from having to do manual analysis and investigation, and we also get alerts for phishing emails.""The stability is good.""The fact that it is set-and-forget is valuable. Once you turn it on, you very rarely have to micromanage it, whereas, with a lot of spam filters, you have to go in very often.""The solution captures a bit more of the unknown, quantifies it, and applies intelligence to it to pick out and stop a lot of phishing emails that come through.""The report function through Gmail is probably the most valuable feature. The next most valuable features are simulation and training.""The biggest benefit is that we get fewer phishing and spam emails, so using IRONSCALES has made our environment much safer.""There is buzz around phishing awareness training. When I make a campaign, all of a sudden people in our organization are talking, thinking, and wondering about it. Therefore, it keeps people on their toes. That is perfect because it does exactly what we want it to do.""I would say the most valuable feature is what they call Themis. It's like a virtual analyst that uses the decisions that system admins make to generate a score for whether an email is legitimate, spam, or phishing. It gets better based on the decisions that we make over time. The automation piece is great as well. The integrated approach of email security combined with employee awareness training is excellent."

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Cons
"In some situations, it has not been able to pick impersonated emails having no attachments. Technical support definitely has a scope for improvement.""This product's effectiveness could be improved, in terms of detecting unwanted spam or even malware between the emails, compared to other products.""One area for improvement is support, in terms of being able to reach them and, especially, technical support for configuration.""The GUI is sometimes slow to fetch the device report and could be improved.""Microsoft should provide more documentation for users so they can self-educate. I would like to see more documentation for advanced security features.""We need to be able to whitelist data at the backend.""Configuration requires going to a lot of places rather than just accessing one tab.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 must improve the overall management style, including the GUI. It also needs to change the filters so that it is easy to whitelist and blacklist data."

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"The specific domain file for Apache needs to be well-defined.""It's not easy for an admin to check and decide if the email is good or not."

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"Its UI could be improved. My pet peeve with a lot of these cloud-based systems is that a lot of times, the interface for the management is a little clunky. If you live and breathe IRONSCALES all day long, you'll obviously know where everything is just from muscle memory, but the system is not designed for people to be in it all day long. You're only supposed to occasionally look at it. When things get moved around, it is not necessarily that intuitive. I'm an IT guy, and I can pretty much take the worst UI and figure it out, but the menus and the options in the interface could be a little cleaner graphically. If you have a quick problem that you want to resolve, it takes a little bit of digging in the admin console, whereas it should take a few clicks up front.""I would love to see the indication of compromise and how the solution utilizes open source resources. It would be good to see that included in the paid versions. It would be a small addition but add a lot of value for clients.""I would like it if IRONSCALES had some sort of reminder mechanism, meaning IRONSCALES knows if a user completed the training or not. As long as it hasn't been completed, it keeps reminding every so often, alerts the manager, etc. Right now, it is all in the hands of the employee, and not all of them continue the process, which is a shame.""There's room for improvement in the campaign management. IRONSCALES has many built-in templates that I use, but you can also build templates from scratch. However, the interface for creating custom templates needs to be updated.""The only thing that I could say is that some of the reporting features could be better.""IRONSCALES should bundle more features together instead of separating them and charging additional licensing fees.""Even though they have been continuously improving it, it is not 100% there. We have had a few incidents where legitimate emails were getting blocked, and we had to manually remove those emails from quarantine. It is 90% effective or accurate because, on rare occasions, some emails from customers were not getting delivered. In one or two instances, their emails got blocked by IRONSCALES, and we had to manually remove the emails from quarantine. I would like them to improve their algorithm to avoid flagging genuine emails as malicious. I would also like to be able to whitelist certain email addresses. I'd love to be able to whitelist a particular customer.""The simulation and training piece could be improved by having more granularity in terms of scheduling how campaigns are run and allowing people to directly take the training rather than having to go through an official campaign. That's not available yet."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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  • "The solution provides affordable pricing for medium sized industries."
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  • "There is an installation cost. Since we have this as a managed service, we pay for licensing and the managed service itself. Other than that, there are no additional costs."
  • "They are pretty much the same as all the other competitors in the market."
  • "We pay $3000 plus a little more a year for the number of employees we have, and we're not even that big. The solution is at the higher end in terms of cost. It's not the most expensive product, but I would say it's worth the price if you have a high volume of email traffic. In our case, the solution has inspected over 162,000 emails between three and four months. It saved us a lot of time and money. It's a worthwhile investment because a bad actor only has to succeed once; we must defend against everything in our business. IRONSCALES offers a sense of security and confidence from being well protected."
  • "I don't know about its pricing because I don't run the budget or pay the bills, but if it was extortionate, we probably would be looking to scrap it, and because we are not, I assume its price is okay."
  • "Considering the value it provides, it is definitely worth the cost. We don't have to do manual analysis and remediation of phishing emails, which saves us a lot of hours. Its licensing is based on the number of users being supported and the number of email addresses being protected. I'm not aware of any additional costs."
  • "As compared to everything else we looked at, it was good. It was the best value for the dollars."
  • "IRONSCALES is an expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Threat Explorer is an invaluable tool for me, and it plays a crucial role in helping me discern the origins of various… more »
    Top Answer:The product must provide better malware detection. The detection algorithms don't perform the way I hope they would.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features are the precision of detection and the level of customization of the policy.
    Top Answer:The solution provides affordable pricing for medium sized industries.
    Top Answer:The specific domain file for Apache needs to be well-defined.
    Top Answer:The solution captures a bit more of the unknown, quantifies it, and applies intelligence to it to pick out and stop a… more »
    Top Answer:IRONSCALES is an expensive solution. The solution has certain add-on features, and its pricing depends on how you scale… more »
    Top Answer:IRONSCALES should bundle more features together instead of separating them and charging additional licensing fees. The… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    ESET Mail Security
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    ESET PROTECT Complete offers a complete multilayered protection for endpoints, cloud applications & email, the #1 threat vector.

    ESET PROTECT Complete is the ultimate cybersecurity solution that offers top-tier endpoint protection against ransomware and zero-day threats, backed by robust data security measures. It employs a sophisticated multilayered approach that combines multiple cutting-edge technologies to strike the perfect balance between performance optimization, threat detection, and minimizing false positives. With automated malware removal and mediation, it ensures uninterrupted business operations by providing advanced protection for data across general servers, network file storage including OneDrive, and multi-purpose servers. This comprehensive package also features powerful native encryption, enhancing data security to meet stringent compliance regulations.

    Furthermore, ESET PROTECT Complete offers proactive cloud-based threat defense, particularly against emerging threat types like ransomware, and safeguards Microsoft 365 applications from malware, spam, and phishing attacks via an intuitive cloud management console. With additional layers of security covering spam, phishing, malware, and threats from outdated systems and applications, this solution includes automated scanning, patching, and customizable policies for organizations. It empowers organizations to fortify their defenses and maintain a secure environment, offering centralized management and a comprehensive range of protective measures for businesses of all sizes. ESET PROTECT Complete is your all-encompassing cybersecurity solution for a safe and resilient digital landscape.

    IRONSCALES is a leading email security platform that combines human intelligence with machine learning to detect and respond to phishing attacks.

    It offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including email threat intelligence, incident response, and automated phishing remediation. 

    With its unique self-learning technology, IRONSCALES can quickly identify and mitigate phishing threats, reducing the risk of data breaches and financial losses. 

    The platform also provides real-time alerts and actionable insights to help organizations proactively defend against evolving email threats. 

    With its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with existing email systems, IRONSCALES is a powerful solution for businesses of all sizes looking to enhance their email security.

    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Real Estate/Law Firm10%
    Media Company6%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
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    Manufacturing Company11%
    Outsourcing Company11%
    Hospitality Company11%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company11%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Construction Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs. IRONSCALES
    January 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs. IRONSCALES and other solutions. Updated: January 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ESET Cloud Apps Protection is ranked 22nd in Email Security with 2 reviews while IRONSCALES is ranked 3rd in Secure Email Gateway (SEG) with 11 reviews. ESET Cloud Apps Protection is rated 9.6, while IRONSCALES is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of ESET Cloud Apps Protection writes "Great protection, good privacy, and helpful support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IRONSCALES writes "It has an easy installation that can be done in a matter of minutes". ESET Cloud Apps Protection is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Perception Point Advanced Email Security, whereas IRONSCALES is most compared with Avanan, Sublime Security, Perception Point Advanced Email Security, Cisco Secure Email and Proofpoint Email Protection. See our ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs. IRONSCALES report.

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