Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness vs Proofpoint Email Protection comparison

The compared Arctic Wolf Networks and Proofpoint solutions aren't in the same category. Arctic Wolf Networks is ranked #12 in SAT , and holds a 2.2% mindshare in the category. Proofpoint is ranked #2 in SEG , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 20.9% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Proofpoint users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

Arctic Wolf Managed Securit...

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Awareness Training (12th)

Proofpoint Email Protection

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (2nd), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (4th), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (1st), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness and Proofpoint Email Protection aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness is designed for Security Awareness Training and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, down 6.2% compared to last year.
Proofpoint Email Protection, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Email Gateway (SEG), holds 20.9% mindshare, up 21.1% since last year.

Security Awareness Training Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness	2.2%
KnowBe4	16.6%
Riot	6.4%
Other	74.8%

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Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Proofpoint Email Protection	20.9%
Microsoft Defender for Office 365	21.4%
Mimecast Email Security	16.5%
Other	41.2%

Secure Email Gateway (SEG)

Featured Reviews

Jared Kruger

Buisness Developer Manager / Sales Executive at Troye

A reasonably-priced service to help build a culture of security with a good technical support team

In our company, we tailor the service to meet the needs of our customers. If one of our company's customers struggles with a certain aspect, we help tailor the service and fix or switch it for them. I can't really think of an area that could be improved in the service. In a company, the service is more for training your team and the other extended teams. Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness should have increased flexibility for creating any training. Assuming that this week, you decide that you want the company to hold a training on a certain aspect, but I see that the training is made quite a bit in advance so that training materials are always available for the customers. Some flexibility to add very specific types of training upon request from a customer would make for a great improvement in Arctic Wolf Managed Security.

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reviewer5781394

Threat Hunter at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Email protection has reduced phishing workload and keeps unwanted messages out of inboxes

A few things about how Proofpoint Email Protection can be improved include implementing artificial intelligence within their platform to start really understanding the organization that is using their product, what sort of emails they are expecting and if the emails that are being expected should be let in and if the emails that are not being expected should not be let in. I'll give you a further example for this. If someone just tries to send an email from a Gmail address, which is a free public service email service provider, then because anyone in the world can create a Gmail account, I think it is nice and good for Proofpoint Email Protection to actually first check and do a reality check if we have received an email from this address and look at the intent of the email to really see what the email is trying to do and then classify based on that. I still see there is a lack. Hence why I started this conversation with AI and hoping that Proofpoint Email Protection will bring AI in and to really start analyzing these emails, the intent, and whether they really fit the customer organization. We are a manufacturing company, so whether it really fits that profile. I would say if we can get a better user experience from Proofpoint Email Protection products, that would be good. For example, other service providers that provide secure email gateway have the functionality where you can split promotional and bulk email and have them sent to a separate folder. I think if we can have that sort of feature, that would be great where Proofpoint Email Protection just keeps the important emails in the inbox folder and move everything else that is not really business related into a promotional, spam, bulk folder. This is an improvement that I would really like to see. I give it an eight because I am expecting a lot more from Proofpoint Email Protection, more automations, more understanding of who their customer is, what sort of business they do, and what sort of email they are supposed to be receiving and letting through. I think the day when I really have only 1% of work to do and 99% is automated by whatever automation services Proofpoint Email Protection uses would be ideal. I think I have covered any other improvements needed for Proofpoint Email Protection pretty well right from AI to splitting emails based on priorities. I think I have given some pretty broad and good examples.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The service's customers get some form of training every two weeks to help fight against common attacks."

"It's easy to use, even for those new to IT."

"Proofpoint Email Protection is a good product, and its most beneficial feature is the Threat Response Auto-Pull. I also like that it's an integrated email security solution."

"I like all the features with Proofpoint, such as how it filters the spam and marketing mail, lost reality mail, blocks phishing attacks, blocks malicious attachments, and stops phishing links. Also it can defend against the business email compromise impersonation technique. It is a complete solution for all email attacks. It filters for the bad, malicious attachments. If there is any executable file, it can be deleted. It is a good, complete solution."

"The Phish Alarm button allows users to submit questionable emails for review and complete analysis."

"From a business perspective, the solution was very helpful as it speeded our business flow and increased email delivery."

"Provides better control over emails, especially those sent via Office 365 on the cloud."

"Proofpoint Email Protection has provided top shelf email protection services and has prevented breaches and loss of data."

"The spam filter for email is good."

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Cons

"Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness should have increased flexibility for creating any training."

"Given my other experience with other vendors, I think they are a bit on the high end and a bit on the pricey end for the email security functionality that we were using."

"You only receive one model in Proofpoint Email Protection and the other ones you have to purchase at a high price. There should be more available with the solution and additional models should be less expensive."

"One major threat is QR code phishing, along with TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery). TOAD attacks don't include links, URLs, or attachments in emails. Instead, attackers try to trick you into calling them, often by offering something enticing like a 50% discount on football matches."

"We'd like to have the ability to create more customized reports."

"The setup requires expertise. It needs someone with experience on managing it, and I would rate the implementation as needing someone experienced."

"The Secure Mail aspect should have an Outlook add-in, instead of an external dashboard that outside users have to access."

"The reporting section could be enhanced. I like some reports but if they could allow us to create custom reports with more flexibility it would enhance the reports more."

"Proofpoint has a lot of false alarms."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness is very cheap. I rate the service's price two or three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low and ten is high."

"The tool's pricing depends on the customer's preference, offering options for an annual license or a monthly subscription. The cost varies based on factors such as the number of users and specific requirements. Overall, the pricing is competitive."

"They are competitively priced, but I have been forced to get quotes for other solutions now because they haven't been responding to requests to do the work that we would like them to do."

"The licensing is basically $8/user."

"It is expensive."

"The licensing cost of Proofpoint Email Protection is a lot higher than other solutions, such as Barracuda."

"It is on a yearly basis. Their floor for SMB doesn't matter. The user count is 100 users and below at $2,500 a year. Its cost is higher than other solutions. It is probably about 20% to 30% higher than what you would get with Microsoft. There are no additional costs. All costs are factored in. It can be improved pricing-wise so that it is affordable for the SMB market."

"The licensing model for Proofpoint Email Protection is simple. It's based on the number of users. Price-wise, Proofpoint Email Protection is a five out of ten because it's a pretty expensive solution."

"It is multiple times more expensive, which made it very much less attractive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

11%

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	21

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What do you like most about Proofpoint Email Protection?

It is a very scalable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Email Protection?

In terms of pricing, it is okay compared to others. I would say it is normal. Additional costs do come in, but it enhances security.

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What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?

I have not seen specific outcomes or metrics since implementing Proofpoint Email Protection, such as a reduction in phishing incidents or improved response time. Proofpoint Email Protection can imp...

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Proofpoint Digital Protection

Overview

Delivered using the cloud-native Arctic Wolf® Platform, Managed Security Awareness® is the only security awareness training solution provided as a concierge service. We help organizations end the cyber risk of social engineering attacks and human error with a full-managed service, removing administrative burden from IT teams. More than training, Managed Security Awareness includes 24/7 account takeover monitoring, integrated phishing simulations, and awareness coaching. Arctic Wolf uses ongoing microlearning techniques and fresh content developed by our in-house team of highly trained security awareness experts to prepare employees to defend themselves and your organization from active cyber threats that cannot be prevented by existing security tools.

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Proofpoint Email Protection provides powerful filtering against spam, phishing, and malware, leveraging effective threat detection and blocking capabilities. This solution integrates smoothly with platforms like Office 365, offering a user-friendly dashboard for seamless operations.

Proofpoint Email Protection focuses on email security, ensuring protection against phishing, malware, and spam. It includes features like URL scanning, anti-phishing, anti-virus protection, and sandboxing for comprehensive threat analysis. Its advanced analytics through TAP and TRAP, along with strong integration abilities, make it appealing for handling email threats. While scalability and ease of deployment are advantages, challenges such as integration in complex environments, the cost, and limited local support require attention. Enhancements in search functionality, email encryption, and improved phishing detection are also needed.

What are the key features of Proofpoint Email Protection?

Effective Filtering: Blocks spam, phishing, and malware with high accuracy.
URL Scanning: Protects against malicious links.
Advanced Analytics: Provides insights through TAP and TRAP.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with platforms like Office 365.
User-friendly Dashboard: Simplifies email management and monitoring.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in reviews?

Scalability: Adaptable to organizational growth without losing performance.
Strong Threat Protection: Comprehensive defense against email threats.
Easy Deployment: Streamlined setup process for smooth integration.
Advanced Threat Analysis: Identifies and neutralizes threats efficiently.

Industries adopting Proofpoint Email Protection include finance, healthcare, and education sectors, which benefit from its robust email security measures. Educational institutions prioritize safe communication for staff and students, while healthcare organizations focus on protecting sensitive patient data. Financial services benefit from preventing data breaches and fraud through advanced threats management.

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Sample Customers

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Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse

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