Mimecast Email Security
Email Security
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Key Features
AI-Powered Advanced Threat Protection
Uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and social graphing to detect and prevent sophisticated email attacks including BEC, phishing, and impersonation attacks before they reach users.
Targeted Threat Protection
Real-time scanning of every email, attachment, and URL with sandboxing capabilities to protect against ransomware, whaling, spear-phishing, and zero-day attacks.
Content Control and Data Loss Prevention
Powerful scanning and quarantine features to prevent inadvertent and malicious data leaks at the gateway with granular policy controls.
Secure Messaging and Large File Send
Encrypted email capabilities and secure file transfer up to 2GB directly from Outlook, enabling safe sharing of confidential information without complex encryption methods.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Industry-Leading AI Detection
Advanced AI and machine learning capabilities that effectively catch sophisticated attacks that bypass traditional email filters, with proven track record of reducing cyberthreats significantly.
Comprehensive Email Protection
All-in-one solution covering anti-spam (99% SLA), anti-virus (100% SLA), advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and secure messaging in a single platform.
Flexible Deployment Options
Available as cloud-based gateway, hybrid deployments, or integrated with Microsoft 365, providing flexibility for different organizational requirements.
Trusted by Large Organizations
Protects 42,000+ organizations globally with proven enterprise-grade reliability and extensive partner ecosystem with 250+ integrations.
Cons
No Transparent Pricing
Pricing is only available through custom quotes with no published rates. Users report per-user costs ranging from $3-12 monthly, but also significant year-over-year increases (25%+ reported). This creates budget uncertainty and makes cost comparison difficult for smaller organizations.
Complex Portal Navigation
Users report that the management portal can be overwhelming with many similar features, making it difficult to find specific functions when needed.
Potential Productivity Impact
Some users experience missed emails and difficulties with email retrieval, requiring regular checking of quarantine which can impact productivity.
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