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Proofpoint Email Protection vs SecurityIQ comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.2
Proofpoint Email Protection offers comprehensive email security with powerful anti-spam, anti-phishing, AI defense, and detailed reporting features.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.6
Proofpoint Email Protection needs better integrations, intuitive interface, enhanced detection, and improved reporting, support, encryption, and stability.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Proofpoint Email Protection is highly stable and dependable, with users rating its performance and reliability between seven to ten.
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Proofpoint Email Protection is scalable, cloud-based, and adaptable for both large enterprises and small teams, handling high email volumes efficiently.
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
Proofpoint Email Protection is praised for its responsive support, 24/7 availability, intuitive interface, and mostly positive user satisfaction.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.1
Proofpoint Email Protection is seen as expensive but valuable, costing $80,000-$92,000 annually, more than competitors.
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Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (1st)
SecurityIQ
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Security Awareness Training category, the mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 11.2%, down from 14.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SecurityIQ is 0.6%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Pranay Gurrapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Beginner -friendly tool and simplifies the process of adding new domains
I didn't work on the installation and deployment, but I know the procedure. It's easy, not complicated. We just need to have servers and storage capacity. In our organization, it was an on-premises Proofpoint Protection, so we had a server, capacity storage, and all. We also need to connect that server with our internal environment and Active Directory. It's all easy. There's documentation from Proofpoint on how to do it. And we also have support from their team to guide us.
Vagner Nunes - PeerSpot reviewer
An Automatic Solution for providing Tailored Training To Employees
I was responsible for training for a partnership with Infra Infra  company and for that I used SecurityIQ.  They have a a a knowledge base and a program. They have a very robust training system for the new for different levels of of professionals. That is their most valuable feature.  The…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about SecurityIQ?
They have a a a knowledge base and a program. They have a very robust training system for the new for different levels of of professionals. That is their most valuable feature.
What needs improvement with SecurityIQ?
The training should be improved in regards to the needs of the customers. It has to be understood what kind of training should be provided and also provide assessments.
What is your primary use case for SecurityIQ?
I was responsible for training for a partnership with Infra Infra company and for that I used SecurityIQ.
 

Also Known As

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Cofense PhishMe, Proofpoint Digital Protection
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Sample Customers

Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
Technical Financial Solutions, Arkansas Securities Department, America’s Car-Mart
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