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Pros
"The initial setup of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection was easy.""It has a really nice web-based administration console.""The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection are the EOP, ATP, safe links, fishing, and antispam.""It offers great security against malware and other threats.""The threat management feature includes policies and alerts that are valuable.""It is easy to configure, easy to use, easy to add exclusions, easy to track, and easy to add anything else if you want.""What I like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is its integration with Windows, so we have one central view for all alerts and incidents.""We can migrate seamlessly without any disruptions to our operations."

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"We use Symantec Content Analysis for malware scanning."

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Cons
"The tool is not 100% stable.""When the product is being updated, it changes some of the setups. The support team is also not good.""Some features, like encryption, are not available.""Our company faces difficulty with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) because it's too big, clunky, and difficult for a small client to implement quickly and easily.""The tool's classification for bulk email is cumbersome.""When you're using a Microsoft product solution, you can scale it, but if you're not, there are limitations.""It would be helpful for customers if Plan 1 features were included with EOP.""The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection could be reduced to make it more competitive."

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"The solution's alerting and reporting are basic and could use some improvement."

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  • "The price could be lower."
  • "The solution is priced high and could be less expensive compared to other solutions."
  • "The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
  • "The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is reasonable."
  • "It is a low-price solution."
  • "Apart from the license fee for the solution, there are no additional costs."
  • "Online Protection is fairly expensive."
  • "The tool's pricing is excellent."
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  • "Symantec Content Analysis is a very expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The stability must be improved. The tool is not 100% stable. That is why we are exploring FortiMail.
    Top Answer:We deploy the solution as a part of the Microsoft 365 suite. We are a security provider. We deploy Microsoft Exchange Online Protection for clients who purchase Microsoft 365 so that the spam and… more »
    Top Answer:We use Symantec Content Analysis for malware scanning.
    Top Answer:Symantec Content Analysis is a very expensive solution. On a scale from one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:The solution's alerting and reporting are basic and could use some improvement.
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
    Symantec Content & Malware Analysis, Symantec Content and Malware Analysis
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    Overview

    Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is a comprehensive email filtering and security service designed to protect organizations from spam, malware, and other email-based threats. It provides advanced threat protection, anti-malware and anti-spam filtering, and data loss prevention capabilities.

    With EOP, organizations can ensure the security and integrity of their email communications. It uses multiple layers of filtering and scanning to detect and block malicious content, including phishing attempts, viruses, and ransomware. EOP also leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to continuously improve its threat detection capabilities.

    In addition to its robust security features, EOP offers advanced anti-spam filtering to reduce unwanted and unsolicited emails. It uses a combination of reputation-based filtering, content filtering, and sender authentication techniques to identify and block spam messages.

    EOP also includes data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to prevent sensitive information from being leaked or shared inappropriately. It allows organizations to define policies to detect and prevent the transmission of sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, via email.

    Furthermore, EOP integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Exchange Online and other Office 365 services, providing a unified and integrated email security solution. It can be easily managed through the Exchange admin center, allowing administrators to configure and monitor security settings, review reports, and manage quarantined emails.

    Symantec Content Analysis uses a comprehensive approach to security that offers unequaled protection against known, unknown, and targeted attacks. ... Together, this fusion of content and malware analysis is the best protection against targeted malware attacks.

    Sample Customers
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    OLFA, Ricoh, McKesson, COTA, ABS-CBN, Finastra, KAKUDAI, SGN, Caravel, KORAMIS, Snapper, Budapest Bank, Rockwell Automation
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Retailer13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Construction Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise21%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is ranked 10th in Anti-Malware Tools with 34 reviews while Symantec Content Analysis is ranked 31st in Anti-Malware Tools with 1 review. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is rated 8.2, while Symantec Content Analysis is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) writes "An effective email security solution that provides DLP, Safe Attachment, and Safe Links". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Content Analysis writes "The solution can be used for malware scanning, but its alerting and reporting could be improved". Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Proofpoint Email Protection, Cisco Secure Email, Mimecast Email Security and Fortinet FortiMail, whereas Symantec Content Analysis is most compared with MetaDefender and Forcepoint ZT CDR (Zero Trust Content Disarm & Reconstruction).

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