# Material Security, Proofpoint Core Email Protection vs Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration Comparison | | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 584 | 511 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $4.00 1 Per user/month Per Year | Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Material Security Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Alerts (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Navigation (1 reviews) - Configuration Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Proofpoint Core Email Protection Pros: - Protection (21 reviews) - Email Security (19 reviews) Cons: - UX Improvement (16 reviews) - Configuration Difficulties (10 reviews) ### Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration Pros: - Email Security (94 reviews) - Security (83 reviews) Cons: - False Positives (29 reviews) - Complexity (23 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (275 reviews) | 9.2 (342 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (514 reviews) | 9.1 (350 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (457 reviews) | 9.2 (285 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (243 reviews) | 9.3 (257 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (271 reviews) | 9.1 (334 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (239 reviews) | 9.3 (251 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (263 reviews) | 9.7 (324 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Material Security #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Material Essentials Price: $4.00 1 Per user/month Per Year Description: A cloud office security solution that automates detection and response across email, files, and configuration settings. Key Features: - Identity-based threat detection and response - Posture management and vulnerability reduction across the cloud office - No one-size-fits-all, black box solution [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/materialsecurity/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Proofpoint Core Email Protection #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Proofpoint Core Email Protection Price: Free Trial 0 Mailbox Per Year Key Features: - Core Email Protection [Learn more about Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | 9.2/10 | 12 | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 9.2/10 | 71 | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (62 reviews) | | **Incident Logs** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (61 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (62 reviews) | #### Governance | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Control** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | | **Compliance** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (55 reviews) | | **Data Visibility** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (55 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.3 (53 reviews) | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (58 reviews) | | **Breach Detection** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | ### Cloud Email Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | 9.3/10 | 11 | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 147 | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 9.0/10 | 196 | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (157 reviews) | | **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (161 reviews) | | **Access Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (149 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (126 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Auditing** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (152 reviews) | | **Allow and block lists** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (164 reviews) | | **Compliance** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 9.0 (141 reviews) | | **Archiving** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (118 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (166 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (113 reviews) | 8.8 (117 reviews) | | **Quarantine** | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (162 reviews) | | **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (156 reviews) | | **Anti-Phishing** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (102 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (162 reviews) | | **Account takeover prevention** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (133 reviews) | ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 8.6/10 | 52 | #### Analysis | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (35 reviews) | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (34 reviews) | ### Cloud Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 8.9/10 | 59 | #### Data Protection | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (47 reviews) | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (51 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (52 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (52 reviews) | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (49 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (51 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | ### Cloud File Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 9.0/10 | 98 | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (69 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) | #### Access Control | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | | **Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (75 reviews) | ### Intelligent Email Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 9.0/10 | 98 | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 9.3/10 | 119 | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 9.3 (91 reviews) | | **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (91 reviews) | 9.1 (104 reviews) | | **Email Clients** | Not enough data | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 9.4 (102 reviews) | | **Role-Based Rules** | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 9.2 (98 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Exfiltration Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 9.0 (93 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 9.3 (101 reviews) | | **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (93 reviews) | 9.3 (103 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Targeted Attack Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 9.4 (98 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.1 (93 reviews) | 9.2 (96 reviews) | | **Spam Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.2 (95 reviews) | 9.3 (104 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Secure Email Gateway | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 117 | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Anti-Malware** | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Filtering Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.9 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 9.2 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Outbound Email Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | 8.3 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **On-prem deployment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Email Encryption | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.7/10 | 22 | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 8.7/10 | 18 | #### Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption Algorithms** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | | **Transport Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **End-to-End Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | #### Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Revocation Mechanisms** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Access Controls** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Digital Signatures** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Certificate Authorities** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | #### Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Malware Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | #### Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **User-Friendly Interfaces** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **APIs and SDKs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Email Client Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | ### Email Anti-spam | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | 8.9/10 | 16 | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | 7.5/10 | 12 | #### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Material Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Proofpoint Core Email Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security) **Unique to Material Security (1):** [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp) **Unique to Proofpoint Core Email Protection (4):** [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection), [Secure Email Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-email-gateway), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption) **Unique to Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration (7):** [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security), [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Email Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-encryption), [Intelligent Email Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/intelligent-email-protection) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Material Security | Proofpoint Core Email Protection | Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 4.0% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 47.6% | 30.1% | 58.6% | | **Enterprise** | 38.1% | 65.9% | 24.7% | ### By Industry #### Material Security - **Computer Software:** 19.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Financial Services:** 14.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.5% - **Insurance:** 9.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.5% - **Manufacturing:** 4.8% - **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 4.8% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 4.8% - **Retail:** 4.8% - **Other:** 4.8% #### Proofpoint Core Email Protection - **Financial Services:** 9.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8% - **Retail:** 5.3% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Manufacturing:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9% - **Computer Software:** 3.2% - **Insurance:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Other:** 48.4% #### Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.9% - **Financial Services:** 7.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.9% - **Higher Education:** 2.6% - **Construction:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 49.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Material Security - [Abnormal 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Sorry to hear you're having these difficulties. Perhaps you have the "Require Admin Privileges to Release" setting on? When..." - Title: [How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15180-how-is-it-possible-to-limit-the-quaratine-folder-i-still-have-too-many-mails-quarantined) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Patrick - this is Merry from G2. Sounds like you get at ton of emails per day! Proofpoint has a ton of tutorials on their YouTube channel & several videos..." - Title: [What is proofpoint PPS Ppps net?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-proofpoint-pps-ppps-net) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I don't believe there is a 'ppps net. We extensively use ProofPoint." - Title: [Is there a road map to enhance the Smart Search feature?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15126-is-there-a-road-map-to-enhance-the-smart-search-feature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The Smartserarch tool, is seen more as a troubleshooting tool, the actions you want to do are inside the quarantine folders. But in my opinion, putting some..." ### Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration - Title: [What are the different types of email security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-different-types-of-email-security) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Several types of email security measures that can be implemented to protect against various threats. Here are some of the most common types of email..." - Title: [What is Avanan Cloud Email Security used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-avanan-cloud-email-security-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Avanan Cloud Email Security is used for to protecting email accounts from various threats, like- 1. Phishing emails: Detects and blocks fraudulent emails..." - Title: [What is cloud email security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/avanan-cloud-email-security-what-is-cloud-email-security) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "cloud email security is an essential component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, particularly for businesses that rely on cloud-based email..." - Title: [What is Symantec Email Security Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/avanan-cloud-email-security-what-is-symantec-email-security-cloud) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Such a broad question. Symantec.cloud is Broadcom's solution to email security 'all in one' with spam and other protections. I have not seen it rank..." - Title: [How do I disable Microsoft EOP so that all email filtering is performed by Avanan alone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-disable-microsoft-eop-so-that-all-email-filtering-is-performed-by-avanan-alone) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "What issue are you having that you need to do this? It's not possible to disable EOP by design unless you route mail through a different service using MX..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/materialsecurity-vs-proofpoint-core-email-protection-vs-check-point-harmony-email-collaboration)