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Kaspersky Security Awareness vs Proofpoint Email Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Security Awareness
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (1st), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Awareness Training category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Security Awareness is 3.4%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 9.0%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Awareness Training
 

Featured Reviews

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Empowers security training through customizable modules and gamification
The integrated learning and management system is very useful as it allows both predefined and custom training modules. The assessment through simulated phishing attacks is a strong feature, enabling checks on the effectiveness of training. Gamification adds value as many organizations appreciate this approach, and the training templates offer a high level of customization. Unlike others, Kaspersky provides this without additional costs, which is remarkable.
AhmedRamadan - PeerSpot reviewer
Optimize email security with effective sandboxing and auto Pull for quarantine
Proofpoint is used as an email security gateway for big enterprises, primarily for their on-premises servers. Many customers also use it alongside Office 365 Proofpoint offers a complete solution for email security with features like DLP, email archiving, and encryption. The most valuable…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, I rate Kaspersky Security Awareness a ten out of ten and actively recommend it to others."
"The nice thing about it is, if you want to try it, there is a POC available, so you can have a proof of concept."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness is a little cheaper and easy to use."
"The Kaspersky Awareness program supports the Arabic language, which is one of the good points."
"The gamification aspect of Kaspersky Security Awareness is appreciated by many organizations, including mine, as it offers a fun learning experience."
"Proofpoint Email Protection offers an additional layer of protection compared to other brands like Microsoft, Mimecast, and Barracuda. While these major companies excel at detecting malicious attachments, the solution goes further by analyzing the context of emails, allowing for more nuanced decision-making."
"A one-stop shop for email protection"
"The most valuable feature is the ability to remove bad messages that were delivered, prior to being classified as unwanted."
"It was easy to set up."
"They have customized security rules, mature rules, anti-virus protection, as well as email authentication similar to SPF, DKIM, and DMARC."
"Proofpoint Email Protection's initial installation is straightforward. It took us less than a day to complete the implementation."
"The solution blocks malicious emails containing viruses and malware and reduces them out of spam."
"The Phish Alarm button allows users to submit questionable emails for review and complete analysis."
 

Cons

"Kaspersky Security Awareness could improve its user interface since it looks outdated, even though the content is top-notch."
"There should be more of a drive from their side to promote the product."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness could improve its user interface since it looks outdated, even though the content is top-notch."
"The GUI could be improved."
"Pricing for the platform could still be cheaper."
"The solution's server console and cluster dashboard have been the same for four years so need to be upgraded."
"Integration for reporting needs to be improved, it's too complex."
"Proofpoint Email Protection has a new approach to email security with its API feature. Currently, it only works with Office 365. In the future, it would be beneficial if it also works with Gmail, as Check Point is currently the only brand that has API email security for Gmail. It would be beneficial if Proofpoint Email Protection could add this integration, they would be more competitive with other vendors."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Phishing detection could improve further to match some of the capabilities offered by competitors."
"Some use cases haven't been dealt with yet."
"We'd like to have the ability to create more customized reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The more users there are, the cheaper the product is."
"Although the price is acceptable and somewhat competitive, it would be better if it were cheaper."
"Clients pay for an annual subscription of Proofpoint Email Protection. Every client always finds it expensive."
"We sell annual licenses for this solution."
"Customers pay around $90,000 yearly for a 1,000-user organization, with the subscription license being the main expense, apart from implementation fees."
"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."
"Proofpoint Email Protection is a reasonably priced product, which means that it is neither too low nor too high in terms of price."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"In general, the pricing is competitive."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Security Awareness?
Kaspersky Security Awareness is very attractively priced. On a scale where one is high price and ten is low price, I rate it as 9.7. It is very economical.
What is your primary use case for Kaspersky Security Awareness?
With the rising number of cybersecurity incidents, phishing emails are often used, which can lead to credential theft, financial fraud, or data leakage. I use Kaspersky's entire Learning and Manage...
What advice do you have for others considering Kaspersky Security Awareness?
Adding AI to Kaspersky Security Awareness could enhance the learning path by accommodating users' needs, focusing on problem areas. Additionally, removing outdated training modules and focusing on ...
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.
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
In terms of improvement, the price could be better. Additionally, more security could be implemented.
 

Also Known As

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Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Cofense PhishMe, Proofpoint Digital Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Insolar, Goods.ru
Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
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