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Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance vs Proofpoint Email Protection comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Communica...
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
GRC (13th), Microsoft Security Suite (29th)
Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Security Awareness Training (2nd), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2315622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
Helps with extra collaboration and ensures communication is within the framework
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance helps with extra collaboration and ensures communication is within the framework.  The product should incorporate more automation with the help of AI. I have been working with the product for more than one year.  We get good support from Microsoft.…
Pranay Gurrapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 16, 2024
Beginner -friendly tool and simplifies the process of adding new domains
We use it for user queries. For example, if a user flags that they're not receiving emails from a particular sender, we investigate where it got blocked in Proofpoint, if it was delivered successfully, or if it was quarantined.  We also onboard new domains, adding SPF and DKIM records to the DNS…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance helps with extra collaboration and ensures communication is within the framework."
"The Phish Alarm button allows users to submit questionable emails for review and complete analysis."
"Proofpoint Email Protection's initial installation is straightforward. It took us less than a day to complete the implementation."
"It's very good at identifying threats."
"The Tap and Trap features. They are the best features."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to remove bad messages that were delivered, prior to being classified as unwanted."
"They have customized security rules, mature rules, anti-virus protection, as well as email authentication similar to SPF, DKIM, and DMARC."
"Proofpoint Email Protection is stable enough and does its job of virus, malware, and email scam detection. Setting it up is not too complicated."
"Its anti-phishing functionality is the most valuable. Certainly, the biggest problem I have is phishing."
 

Cons

"The product should incorporate more automation with the help of AI."
"The product's deployment is complex and requires technical knowledge."
"There is room for improvement in detecting and preventing phishing attacks. While the solution performs well in some aspects, it struggles with phishing threats."
"Pricing for the platform could still be cheaper."
"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."
"Proofpoint Email Protection's interface is confusing and could be improved."
"The flexibility of the solution can be improved."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"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."
"I rate the price of Proofpoint Email Protection a four out of five."
"It is expensive."
"The end customer is buying our solution, which can be for monthly or annual usage depending on our payment and business model."
"Pricing has recently been increased and the cost is a downside"
"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."
"It is multiple times more expensive, which made it very much less attractive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
8%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance helps with extra collaboration and ensures communication is within the framework.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
The product should incorporate more automation with the help of AI.
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance?
Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance's integration with other devices is helpful since most people are always on their mobiles. The product must consider different regulations since you canno...
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
The support team was a bit slow. It takes months to implement the next feature. So I'd like to see faster support.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Cofense PhishMe, Proofpoint Digital Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
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