We use Proofpoint for advanced email protection from a number of threats, including phishing and account spoofing.
Proofpoint Email Protection Review
Advanced protection allows us to remove messages before they are officially classified as bad
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
This solution has reduced the number of phishing and spoofed emails that we have received.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ability to remove bad messages that were delivered, prior to being classified as unwanted.
What needs improvement?
Proofpoint should have better integration with complex environments that need more than one instance of Proofpoint, as there are issues with nested instances.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for six months.
**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Dec 26 2019
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Ken Wottge
Information Security Officer at UC San Diego Health System
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Pros
The most valuable feature is the ability to remove bad messages that were delivered, prior to being classified as unwanted.
Cons
Proofpoint should have better integration with complex environments that need more than one instance of Proofpoint, as there are issues with nested instances.
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