# Material Security vs Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email Comparison

| | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (67.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $4.00 1 Per user/month Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Material Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Alerts (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Navigation (1 reviews)
- Configuration Difficulties (1 reviews)

### Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 

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## 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 Targeted Attack Protection For Email

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Sandboxing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email** | 8.8/10 | 22 |

#### Sandbox

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sandbox** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Submission** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Evaluation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Malware Probability Scores** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | 9.3/10 | 11 |
| **Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Allow and block lists** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Material Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## 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 Targeted Attack Protection For Email (2):** [Network Sandboxing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-sandboxing), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Material Security | Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 5.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.6% | 27.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.1% | 67.6% | 

### 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 Targeted Attack Protection For Email

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Higher Education:** 8.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.1%
- **Computer Hardware:** 5.4%
- **Construction:** 5.4%
- **Insurance:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 35.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Material Security

- [Abnormal AI](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Proofpoint Core Email Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-core-email-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (584 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
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- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1365 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email

- [Abnormal AI](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-ai/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [Graphus](https://www.g2.com/products/graphus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Valimail](https://www.g2.com/products/valimail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Paubox](https://www.g2.com/products/paubox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (569 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1365 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Office 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-defender-for-office-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Mimecast Advanced Email Security](https://www.g2.com/products/mimecast-advanced-email-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (206 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Material Security

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### Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection For Email

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