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
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+83 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
- Respectful
- Trustworthy
- Fair
- Security Protects
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Anti Phishing and Spear Phishing
Hosted Email Support
Anti Spam and Bulk Email Detection
Anti Malware Behavioral Detection
Encryption and Decryption
Email Retention and Archiving
Reporting Components
URL and Malware Detection
Anti Malware Signature Detection
End User Spam Visibility and Controls
Data Loss Prevention
Vendor Capability Ratings
Vendor Support
Quality of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Business Value Created
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Implementation
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
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Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection Reviews
Ravi K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2024
Great features, but the UI is spread out and $$
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?
Proofpoint is a leader in the email protection space and continues to innovate and expand its portfolio of services.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The URL rewrites and active click detection features have been incredibly useful for both admins and users.
What do you dislike most about this product?
There are multiple different web portals that admins must use, making infrequent management a pain as you try to remember what you can do in each portal.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Take advantage of the training and support team and only make custom changes when required
Pros
- Reliable
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
Tanis C.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Food and Beverage
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2024
Great features
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?
Much more robust.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The features and how they tie in.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Lack of training.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Choose tools wisely.
Pros
- Fair
- Client's Interest First
- Transparent
- Friendly Negotiation
Cons
- Inhibits Innovation
- Less Caring
Langat B.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Transportation
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2022
Best Email Protection Software
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection from other similar products?
For email protection, Proofpoint offers best protection. It has amazing security features and using it is easy
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Handling and using Proofpoint is easy It's a highly affordable software The security features are great We no longer worry about email threats
What do you dislike most about this product?
No disappointment for using Proofpoint
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend Proofpoint because it makes securing our email system easy
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
