If you are a first-time user, I would definitely recommend the solution. Before making all those decisions, I think you also need to understand how your applications, particularly, are internet exposed and how much you are ready for integrations to Proofpoint since just bringing up the tool is not the only solution. You need to have your gateways, and you need to have your internal firewall security rules, exposure, and DMZs accurately configured for those applications to be exposed. Then, Proofpoint sits on top of it as a good gatekeeper for anything which is malicious, vulnerable, or dangerous for those applications. It's kind of a partnership, and you have to be well-prepared before bringing anything like Proofpoint into the environment.

I will say it was a little easy to work with Microsoft because most of the applications that my organizations have built, developed, and hosted are on Azure. My integration with Microsoft CASB during PoC was a little smoother as compared to bringing up a third-party solution. The experience with Proofpoint and its overall features was a little better and higher. The integrations and building or putting applications behind CASB in Microsoft were a little smoother compared to Proofpoint. I don't want to take anything away from the fact that they are ahead of Microsoft from a research perspective and bringing new changes and enhancements into the system.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

I would rate Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker a nine out of ten.

I rate Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker a seven out of ten. 

We use both the cloud and on-premises deployment model.

I would advise others considering the solution to make sure they have a good integration plan.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.