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We performed a comparison between MetaDefender Email Security Solutions and Trustwave Secure Web Gateway [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The two main features that prove most beneficial for us are URL scanning and attachment scanning.""I like its investigation capabilities, as that is what is most important to me. It is fairly simple with a user-friendly interface.""Defender helps us prioritize threats across our organization.""It gives us visibility into threats and, for endpoints, it helps us to prioritize threats. We used to have a lack of visibility, but now our time to detect and respond has decreased.""Defender enables us to secure all 365-related activity from a single place. It gives us visibility into everything happening in Outlook, protecting us against phishing and other email-based threats. Defender helps us detect any suspicious behaviors.""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.""Defender is a SaaS platform, so it offers more flexibility. Managing the permissions is easier. The solution's automated detection and response features are scalable.""The product is not resource-intensive."

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"The most valuable feature is called summary reconstruction which is used to deliver encrypted files to users.""The most valuable feature of MetaDefender Email Security is the CDR. Customers purchase this solution specifically for data communication, as the other features can be obtained through other technologies that most customers already possess. Therefore, data communication serves as the foundation for the platform.""The sanitization is very good."

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"Enables policies on downloads, social networks, and AV plug-ins. These are major threat sources and with the inclusion of AV plug-in, Secure Web Gateway is a better product."

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"The XDR dashboard has room for improvement.""We noticed that from time to time, Microsoft's stability does have problems. Sometimes the service goes up and down. Sometimes they change without prior notice.""We are always looking for others tools to increase automation on tasks. There can be better integration with other solutions, such as PowerPoint and email.""It would be better if it were more scalable. It depends on the architecture, but we would like to make it more scalable for both data centers.""We need to be able to whitelist data at the backend.""You should be able to deploy Defender for every subscription without the need to add servers.""There is room for improvement with the UI.""The certification training for Defender for 365 needs to be deeper and incorporate Sentinel. I took all the security courses except one, and Sentinel isn't included."

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"The DLP should be upgraded and has room for improvement.""They offer a feature called SmartLink neutralization. I have tried it before. It seemed to work most of the time; however, I had a few users for whom it just wouldn't work. Whenever they click on a link, it stays on the MetaDefender page, saying that it's scanning it and never moves forward.""Although the number of AV engines is good, it could be better."

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"The default size for database logging should be improved."

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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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  • "According to our customers, the price of MetaDefender is high and it continues to increase by almost 15 percent each year."
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  • "Pricing is favorable. Yearly licensing is preferable."
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security, MetaDefender Email Gateway Security, MetaDefender Email Security
    Trustwave SWG
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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.

    OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security solutions are a set of industry-leading email security solutions for organizations, especially critical infrastructures. OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security solutions introduce key capabilities to elevate organizations’ email security posture, protecting against undisclosed vulnerabilities, zero-day exploits, and malware.

    OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security solutions leverage proprietary OSPWAT technologies such as Deep CDR, Multiscanning, and Proactive DLP to prevent advanced malware attacks and data breaches. This set of solutions includes an on-premises deployment and a cloud service.


    Key Features:

    Anti-Phishing and Anti-Spam
    Utilizing layered anti-phishing and anti-spam technologies, OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security solutions perform real-time URL reputation checks and spear-phishing detection to prevent sophisticated attacks. Links are also redirected to MetaDefender Cloud for additional checks.

    Deep CDR
    OPSWAT’s Deep CDR technology sanitizes attachments and emails in real-time to remove malicious components. A new file with similar characteristics will then be reconstructed with only benign components. Deep CDR supports over 130 file types.

    Multiscanning
    MetaDefender Email Security solutions scan files with 20 AV engines to deliver a detection rate of over 98%, with fewer false positives.

    Proactive DLP
    The Proactive DLP technology redacts sensitive and confidential data, including personally identifiable information (PII), in emails, preventing data breaches and helping comply with industry standards. Proactive DLP supports over 40 file types.


    Benefits:

    Protection against Advanced Phishing Attacks
    Protect users from social engineering attacks, thus ensuring IT can raely less on user awareness. 

    Removal of Malicious Content
    Protect business productivity files by removing document-based threats from attachments.

    Zero-Day Exploit Prevention
    Effectively eliminate zero-day targeted attacks by relying on prevention rather than detection.

    Compliance with Industry Standards
    Proactively identify and redact PII and sensitive data to prevent accidental leakage.

    Protection Against Threats Hidden in Encrypted Files
    Decrypt all password-protected files with user engagement.

    Trustwave SWG blocks new malware in real time with several advanced engines. To block dynamic new obfuscated or encrypted drive-by downloads, Trustwave SWG decrypts, unpacks and assembles web pages and exposes their malicious behavior. Trustwave leads the industry in this advanced capability.

    Sample Customers
    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is trusted by companies such as Ithaca College.
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Logistics Company6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Retailer14%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company10%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    MetaDefender Email Security Solutions is ranked 24th in Email Security with 3 reviews while Trustwave Secure Web Gateway [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Email Security. MetaDefender Email Security Solutions is rated 8.4, while Trustwave Secure Web Gateway [EOL] is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of MetaDefender Email Security Solutions writes "Helpful support, and useful dashboards". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Trustwave Secure Web Gateway [EOL] writes "Enables policies on threats from downloads, social networks, and AV plug-ins". MetaDefender Email Security Solutions is most compared with Proofpoint Email Protection and Barracuda Email Security Gateway, whereas Trustwave Secure Web Gateway [EOL] is most compared with .

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