Link copied to clipboard # Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/symantec-email-security-cloud/export.csv) Cisco Secure Email Threat...Symantec Email Security.Cloud[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** [ 4.3/5(28) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews#reviews) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** [ 4.1/5(66) ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** No pricing available **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** Not enough reviews yet **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 1 month Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** Not enough reviews yet **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 16 months Based on 5 responses Perceived Cost **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** $$$$$ **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** $$$$$ Average Discount **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** Not enough reviews yet **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 18% Pros & Cons **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** Not enough data **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** Not enough data Integrations **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** Not enough data **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-microsoft-exchange.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-exchange/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/integrations) Ratings Meets Requirements **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 9.0 9.019 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.1 8.152 Ease of Use **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 8.4 8.419 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.0 8.050 Ease of Setup **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 8.5 8.58 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.6 7.627 Ease of Admin **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 9.0 9.08 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.925 Quality of Support **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 8.9 8.917 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.950 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 9.6 9.68 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 8.2 8.225 Product Direction (% positive) **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense** 9.4 9.419 **Symantec Email Security.Cloud** 7.9 7.949 Features Cloud Email Security[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 5 8.6 16 Administration Intelligence Reporting 9.7(won by 1.2) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 12 | Verified Email Integration Suppor 9.3(won by 0.1) 5 | Verified 9.2 12 | Verified Data Loss Prevention 9.3(won by 1.6) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 10 | Verified Access Management Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 12 | Verified Maintenance Compliance 9.0(won by 0.5) 5 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 12 Auditing Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 12 | Verified Allow and block lists Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 12 | Verified Archiving Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 12 | Verified Security Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam 9.0 5 | Verified 9.5(won by 0.5) 13 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Quarantine 8.3 5 | Verified 8.6(won by 0.3) 12 | Verified Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) 8.7(won by 0.2) 5 | Verified 8.5 12 | Verified Anti-Phishing 9.0 5 | Verified 9.3(won by 0.3) 10 | Verified Encryption Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 12 Account takeover prevention Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 10 | Verified Secure Email Gateway[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.5 5 8.7 9 Functionality Anti-Spam 9.3(won by 0.4) 5 | Verified 8.9 9 | Verified Anti-Malware 8.0 5 | Verified 9.1(won by 1.1) 9 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Anti-Phishing 10.0(won by 0.9) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 9 | Verified SURLB/URIBL Filtering 10.0(won by 1.5) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 9 | Verified Quarantine 9.7(won by 1.6) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 9 | Verified Outbound Email Monitoring 9.3(won by 0.4) 5 | Verified 8.9 9 | Verified Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection 9.3(won by 0.4) 5 | Verified 8.9 9 | Verified Archiving 9.3(won by 0.6) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.7 9 | Verified Reporting 9.7(won by 1.2) 5 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 9 | Verified On-prem deployment 10.0(won by default) 5 | Verified Feature Not Available Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Email Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Allow/Block List Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Search Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Data Verification Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Microsoft Outlook Integration Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Spam Detection Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Scheduled/Automated Reports Not enough data Not enough data Email Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Fraud Detection Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Data Retention Management Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Intelligent Email Protection[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.6 7 Administration Compliance Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Intelligence Reporting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Email Clients Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 7 Role-Based Rules Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Detection Data Exfiltration Detection Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 7 Activity Monitoring Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 7 Real-Time Detection Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 7 Protection Targeted Attack Prevention Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Policy Enforcement Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 6 Spam Filtering Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data Email Security[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Domain Check Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data SURLB/URIBL Filtering Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Scheduled/Automated Reports Not enough data Not enough data For MSPs Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Fraud Detection Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Leak Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Spam Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Filtering Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Assessment Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Automated Containment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data Security Awareness Training[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Continuous Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Baselining Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Training Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Training Not enough data Not enough data Gamification Not enough data Not enough data Administration Risk-scoring Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data White-Labeling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI-generated Content Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Content Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Learning Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Automation Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Simulated Threat Attacks Not enough data Not enough data Self-Paced Courses Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Regulatory Compliance Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Surveys & Feedback Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Interactive Reports Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Self-paced Learning Not enough data Not enough data Email Anti-spam[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Data Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Fraud Detection Not enough data Not enough data Email Routing Not enough data Not enough data Data Verification Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Filtering Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data SURLB/URIBL Filtering Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Greylisting Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Allow/Block List Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Compression Not enough data Not enough data Email Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Disaster Recovery Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Microsoft Outlook Integration Not enough data Not enough data Spam Analysis Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Event Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Inbox Management Not enough data Not enough data Spam Detection Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Data Retention Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_38b2594bf3660b0b77b70d2dd1b16fee/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense.jpg "Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 19.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 46.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 34.6% [![Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) Symantec Email Security.Cloud Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 36.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 40.0% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 19.2% 23.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 46.2% 36.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 34.6% 40.0% Reviewers' Industry [![Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_38b2594bf3660b0b77b70d2dd1b16fee/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense.jpg "Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense")](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense Information Technology and Services 19.2% Higher Education 11.5% Marketing and Advertising 7.7% Architecture & Planning 3.8% Computer Hardware 3.8% Other 53.8% [![Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7e0271a147c13a70a6587f9586b454a0/symantec-email-security-cloud.png "Symantec Email Security.Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) Symantec Email Security.Cloud Information Technology and Services 18.3% Computer & Network Security 15.0% Financial Services 8.3% Computer Software 6.7% Higher Education 6.7% Other 45.0% FAQs ## Cisco Secure Email Threat... vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 15, 2026 ### What is the difference between Symantec Email Security.Cloud vs Cisco Secure Email Threat...? Cisco Secure Email Threat... stands out for higher reviewer ratings, stronger support and setup scores, and on-prem deployment options, while Symantec Email Security.Cloud is more widely reviewed and used in the enterprise segment. | [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) | [Cisco Secure Email Threat...](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.1/5 (67 reviews) | 4.3/5 (28 reviews) | | Enterprise | Mid-Market | | 7.6 | 8.5 | | 8.0 | 8.9 | | Trusted company in endpoint security, strong anti-spam and phishing protection | Flexible deployment (cloud and on-prem), advanced integration with Office 365, high performance | ### How do the pricing models of Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat... compare? Cisco Secure Email Threat... is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Symantec Email Security.Cloud. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** In recent reviews, several reviewers mention concerns about costly plans and pricing subscription renewals. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Reviewers note the product is high in cost compared to other tools, but satisfaction with effectiveness and value is higher. ### What are the best alternatives to Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat...? The top three alternatives to Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat... are Proofpoint Core Email..., Microsoft Defender for..., and Mimecast Advanced Email.... | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Symantec Email Security.Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-email-security-cloud/reviews) | 4.1/5 (67 reviews) | Enterprise | Costly plans noted in recent reviews | Trusted endpoint security, strong anti-spam and phishing protection | | [Cisco Secure Email Threat...](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-email-threat-defense/reviews) | 4.3/5 (28 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost, but high satisfaction with effectiveness | Flexible deployment, advanced Office 365 integration, high performance | | [Proofpoint Core Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) | 4.6/5 (601 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [Microsoft Defender for...](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) | 4.5/5 (299 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Mimecast Advanced Email...](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) | 4.4/5 (350 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | ### Which Cloud Email Security features should I prioritize when comparing Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat...? Buyers should prioritize deployment flexibility, integration capabilities, anti-phishing and anti-spam effectiveness, ease of setup, and quality of support when comparing Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat.... - **Deployment flexibility:** Cisco Secure Email Threat... offers both cloud and on-prem deployment, while Symantec Email Security.Cloud is cloud-only. - **Integration capabilities:** Cisco Secure Email Threat... is frequently praised for advanced integration with Office 365; Symantec Email Security.Cloud supports cross-platform integration. - **Anti-phishing and anti-spam effectiveness:** Symantec Email Security.Cloud is highlighted for strong anti-spam and phishing protection; Cisco Secure Email Threat... is noted for advanced threat detection and scoring. - **Ease of setup:** Cisco Secure Email Threat... scores 8.5, while Symantec Email Security.Cloud scores 7.6. - **Quality of support:** Cisco Secure Email Threat... scores 8.9, while Symantec Email Security.Cloud scores 8.0. ### What are the pros and cons of Symantec Email Security.Cloud vs Cisco Secure Email Threat...? Cisco Secure Email Threat... is strongest in deployment flexibility and support, while Symantec Email Security.Cloud is recognized for trusted anti-spam and phishing protection. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud strengths:** Trusted endpoint security, strong anti-spam and phishing protection, user-friendly interface, effective threat isolation, and multi-layered detection technologies. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud trade-offs:** Resource-intensive on-prem, occasional false positives, complex user interface, costly plans, and challenges with implementation and integration. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat... strengths:** Flexible deployment (cloud and on-prem), advanced integration with Office 365, high performance, effective anti-malware and anti-phishing, and responsive customer support. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat... trade-offs:** High cost compared to other tools, frequent firmware patches increase admin tasks, limited report customization, and a learning curve for the interface. ### Is Symantec Email Security.Cloud or Cisco Secure Email Threat... better for small businesses? Cisco Secure Email Threat... is better suited for small businesses, as it is most used in the Mid-Market segment and receives strong satisfaction scores from reviewers in that segment. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note challenges with cost and implementation for smaller organizations. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of use, strong support, and effective protection for organizations of all sizes. ### Which Cloud Email Security platform has better integrations? Reviewers rate Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat... at parity for integrations, with both products supporting integration with major platforms. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Recent reviews mention integration with Outlook and cross-platform support. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Recent reviews highlight integration with Office 365 and compatibility with various mail servers. ### How do Symantec Email Security.Cloud and Cisco Secure Email Threat... compare on customer support? Cisco Secure Email Threat... leads on Quality of Support with a 0.9-point advantage (8.9 vs 8.0). - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reviewers describe support as generally good but occasionally slow to respond or requiring multiple explanations. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and helpful customer support, with high satisfaction across recent reviews. ### Which is easier to implement, Symantec Email Security.Cloud or Cisco Secure Email Threat...? Cisco Secure Email Threat... is easier to implement, with a 0.9-point higher Ease of Setup score (8.5 vs 7.6). - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reviewers note setup can be complex, with some challenges for new users and during integration, but appreciate available support resources. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Reviewers highlight straightforward setup, especially with assistance from Cisco engineers, and effective onboarding for various infrastructures. ### Which product has better Reporting? Cisco Secure Email Threat... is favored for Reporting, with reviewers citing more effective and customizable reporting features. - **Symantec Email Security.Cloud:** Reviewers mention easy reporting and phishing pattern submission, but note a desire for more detailed metrics and dashboard improvements. - **Cisco Secure Email Threat...:** Reviewers highlight advanced malicious reporting and detailed visibility, though some mention limited customization options. Alternatives **Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense Alternatives** ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection") [ Proofpoint Core Email... ](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security") [ Mimecast Advanced Email... ](/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) ![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365") [ Microsoft Defender for... ](/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security") [ SpamTitan Email Security ](/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) **Symantec Email Security.Cloud Alternatives** ![Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8adf2eedd5616a9f5e200c4520f6d30d/proofpoint-core-email-protection.svg "Proofpoint Core Email Protection") [ Proofpoint Core Email... ](/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) ![Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365.svg "Microsoft Defender for Office 365") [ Microsoft Defender for... ](/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) ![Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4de3129d806e9580f2866c054f5a8591/mimecast-advanced-email-security.svg "Mimecast Advanced Email Security") [ Mimecast Advanced Email... ](/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) ![SpamTitan Email Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1553620140/spamtitan-email-security.svg "SpamTitan Email Security") [ SpamTitan Email Security ](/products/spamtitan-email-security/reviews) ## Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense vs Symantec Email Security.Cloud When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense overall. - Reviewers felt that Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Email Security.Cloud. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense over Symantec Email Security.Cloud.