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Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade vs Mimecast Email Security comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
This security measure provides significant returns, blocking 80% of unwanted emails, ensuring privacy, and aligning with profitability goals.
Sentiment score
6.0
Mimecast Email Security effectively prevents phishing, enhancing security and providing significant protection despite challenges in quantifying ROI.
Since deploying Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade, we are blocking around 70 to 80% of spam and phishing attempts at the gateway.
Security management is also very good and the smart console provides centralized logging and alerts and reports, and easier policy enforcement with correlation with other threats, such as firewall.
I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade, as I have saved money and time.
There is definitely a return on investment when using Mimecast, as it blocks phishing emails, reducing the risk of significant financial losses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Check Point's customer service is responsive with expert support, though speed and language barriers need improvement, rated 6-9/10.
Sentiment score
6.0
Mimecast Email Security's customer service is mixed, with responsiveness praised by some, but issues with waiting times noted by others.
They have excellent knowledge and troubleshoot issues effectively.
Sometimes the Check Point support has issues as they do not respond immediately when I log a ticket and sometimes they lag.
We have had a great experience with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade support team, as they are very supportive.
Support personnel are hesitant to engage in remote sessions, preferring to share documentation via email.
Mimecast technical support is generally quite good.
I would rate my experience with technical support of Mimecast Email Security between seven and eight out of ten for their support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Check Point Anti-Spam offers scalable email security, suitable for varied businesses, though costs rise with extensive scaling needs.
Sentiment score
7.2
Mimecast Email Security is a scalable SaaS solution, praised for flexibility and effectiveness across various organization sizes and industries.
The scalability is excellent because it provides real-time licenses for the mailboxes I want to scan.
The scalability of Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is superb, deserving 10 out of 10.
As our traffic has grown, the solution scales smoothly by simply adjusting the gateway resources and license.
If Mimecast Email Security introduces API solutions, it will dominate the market.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Anti-Spam ensures high stability and seamless integration, maintaining performance during policy changes and handling email security efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.5
Mimecast Email Security is generally stable and reliable, with rare bugs, occasional minor issues, and minimal downtime reported.
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is very stable and reliable for me.
They confirm it's a good solution where only one or two rare emails get through, while the rest are properly blocked without any issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Anti-Spam struggles with complexity, high costs, performance issues, and insufficient support, needing improvements in detection and reporting.
Mimecast Email Security requires pricing, detection, user interface improvements, better support, and enhanced AI integration for smoother operations.
The interface is a bit overwhelming with information overload for someone new to it.
More documentation for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade would be helpful to help new users get started more easily.
A more real-time dashboard would make it easier, and while the detection is strong, false positive tuning is sometimes needed as occasional legitimate emails get flagged as spam and phishing.
A lot of emails were missed despite being known samples.
We discussed the phishing aspect, the DNS system, and the key rotation.
Mimecast Email Security can be improved by adding some API integrations.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point offers competitively priced, flexible anti-spam solutions with easy deployment, subscription updates, and professional support for enterprises.
Mimecast Email Security offers comprehensive features but is considered premium, with variable pricing flexibility and additional support costs.
The setup cost is a little expensive.
The setup cost was minimal beyond the gateway itself.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit on the higher side, but it gives a strong return on investment.
The pricing is higher for Mimecast, particularly for the Indian market, where it is considered expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point's Email Security excels in integration, customization, and reliability, offering comprehensive protection and enhanced productivity for email communications.
Mimecast Email Security offers strong threat protection, seamless Microsoft 365 integration, and user-friendly features for comprehensive email threat mitigation.
The most valuable feature for me is real-time detection and remediation.
The real-time threat intelligence and advanced phishing detection make a big difference in our day-to-day work because since deploying them, we have seen a noticeable drop in the phishing emails reaching end-user inboxes, which reduces the number of security incidents that we need to investigate and saves time for the SOC team.
This solution helps us stop spams, phishing, malicious attachments, email-based threats, and attacks on mail infrastructure.
A distinct advantage of Mimecast is its ability to block phishing and impostor attacks, which are significant threats currently.
One of the most useful features is the threat remediation module, which can be used to remove malicious emails that may have been delivered or manually remove them.
Mimecast Email Security includes the best gateway solution across all Cisco, Trend Micro, and other solutions.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Anti-Spam and E...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (10th)
Mimecast Email Security
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Office 365 Protection (3rd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is designed for Email Security and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, down 0.7% compared to last year.
Mimecast Email Security, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Email Gateway (SEG), holds 12.8% mindshare, down 14.1% since last year.
Email Security Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade0.7%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36510.9%
Proofpoint Email Protection7.8%
Other80.6%
Email Security
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Mimecast Email Security12.8%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36527.5%
Proofpoint Email Protection20.6%
Other39.1%
Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
 

Featured Reviews

Abnet Tsegaye Belay - PeerSpot reviewer
Has reduced phishing threats and provided better visibility through detailed dashboards and logging
One thing I noticed with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is that without configuring the MTA or transfer agent, it cannot work fully. The MTA feature has significant resource needs, and without it, we cannot use the full-fledged features of Anti-Spam and Email Security Blades. Its dependency on MTA is substantial. I chose 8 out of 10 for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade because of the MTA dependency feature. Disabling MTA is problematic as it is very important for deploying this solution. If you want full content scanning or threat extraction and emulation, you have to enable MTA to work effectively.
Frank Rawson - PeerSpot reviewer
It gives clients peace of mind and helps them educate their users about threats
A few years ago, our team found the implementation to be somewhat challenging. It has gotten easier as we've grown more experienced. The difficulty depends on the expertise of the person doing it. I don't work with Mimecast every day, so it might be more difficult for me than it is for one of my techs who regularly does Mimecast implementations. It requires some specific in-depth product knowledge and an understanding of email solutions. The deployment time varies. In South Africa, it depends on who you use to deploy it. If you use one of Mimecast's local partners, it can take up to two weeks because of their process. However, it's only about four to eight hours of work. After deployment, there isn't much maintenance aside from supporting and educating your customers. Users require constant education on how to use the Mimecast client and release an email that has been blocked.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Security Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?
One thing I noticed with Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is that without configuring the MTA or transfer agent, it cannot work fully. The MTA feature has significant resourc...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade?
My main use case for Check Point Anti-Spam and Email Security Software Blade is to block and allow some malicious domains based on the IP reputation, based on the content that it holds, or based on...
What do you like most about Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
The interface of this solution is very easy to navigate and user-friendly. There is no delivery in email and other communications, making it reliable. The configuration is relatively easy.
What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
Mimecast Email Security can be improved by adding some API integrations. Instead of remaining a traditional gateway, Mimecast Email Security needs to provide API solutions similar to Check Point.
 

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Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

SF Police Credit Union (SFPCU)
Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
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