What is Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection?
Detect and stop advanced threats Prevent known and unknown threats with Advanced Threat Protection—even those that don't use malware—from reaching your people. Advanced Threat Protection is a security solution that defends against complex malware or hacking attacks that target sensitive data within an organization. Protect against advanced threats with the industry’s most robust email security platform and the most accurate view of the email threat landscape.
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90 Likeliness to Recommend
100 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
- Product Experience:
- 90%
- Negotiation and Contract:
- 86%
- Conflict Resolution:
- 96%
- Strategy & Innovation:
- 95%
- Service Experience:
- 93%
Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.
+92 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection?
Pros
- Reliable
- Client Friendly Policies
- Acts with Integrity
- Continually Improving Product
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Feature Ratings
Email Account Protection
Phishing Protection
O365 integration
Malware Blocking
Administrator Dashboard and Reporting
Anti-Spoofing Protection
Integration with Other Security Software
User Flagging of Suspicious Emails
Managed Services Offering
Tagging
Administrator Email Processing
Vendor Capability Ratings
Vendor Support
Quality of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Availability and Quality of Training
Breadth of Features
Business Value Created
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Customization
Usability and Intuitiveness
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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews
Gabe F.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2025
Safety First, User Experience Second
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?
I have not used similar products before
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is good at identifying spam, phishing, and other malicious emails
What do you dislike most about this product?
The user experience with marking things as spam but not being able to unsubscribe easily, as I mentioned in my previous feedback.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you need a product that does the job (protection from malicious/annoying emails) this is definitely one. Not quite as slick on the UX as I can imagine, though I haven't tried other products.
Pros
- Reliable
- Security Protects
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
Cons
- Less Productive
Anahí lucía L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2025
Real-Time Email Security
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?
The ability to automate actions such as isolating suspicious emails helps reduce threat response time, allowing our team to focus on more strategic tasks. The gamification feature in cybersecurity employee training is innovative and practical. It allows us to educate our staff while maintaining a high level of engagement.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like that this tool offers powerful analytics that not only identifies threats, but also provides information on trends and attack patterns, which helps us make informed security decisions.It allows our IT team to respond quickly and effectively to emerging threats, which addresses business issues such as loss of confidential information, damage to company reputation and increased costs associated with security incidents.
What do you dislike most about this product?
At times, alert settings can be overly sensitive, resulting in frequent notifications that could divert attention away from critical issues.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
One of the reasons I recommend this tool is that it increases our customers' and business partners' confidence in our ability to protect sensitive information. Some scenarios where the software has proven to be particularly suitable include launching security awareness campaigns and handling sensitive communications that are subject to regulations
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Utilities
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2024
Excellent performance -- can be complex
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Security Protects
- Performance Enhancing
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
- Less Generous
- Less Friendly Negotiation
