Material Security Reviews & Product Details

The biggest win for me was the setup. It connects straight via API, so I didn’t have to mess around with MX records or risk breaking our email flow. It just sits on top of Google and does its thing.

I’m also a big fan of the "Speed Bump" feature. If someone tries to open an old email that has sensitive info or attachments in it, it pops up an MFA prompt. It gives me a lot of peace of mind knowing that even if a user's Google account gets breached, a hacker can't just dump and steal years of archived data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I cannot think of any specific dislikes for Material Security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The support experience stands out. The Material team is consistently willing to spend time with us to make sure we're getting the most out of the product, and they're genuinely responsive to feedback. The product team actively listens to our needs and pain points, which makes the partnership feel real. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My only real friction is with the API. It works, but the information it returns can be redundant and the events tend to be bulky, which adds noise to what we're trying to pull. Encouragingly, they're already working on a new version, so this feels like a temporary limitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the historic email lookbacks that Material Security offers, which aids in insider threat investigations, and the feasibility of email threat protection. The support team is also a highlight for me, as they are extremely hands-on and eager to listen to feedback. They actually implement our feature requests, and we see noticeable changes in the platform and enjoy high engagement with the team, making the process seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do notice a number of small bugs after feature releases. They're mostly UI bugs that affect the user experience, like incorrect formatting of modules or buttons missing after an update. Material can work to ensure a more thorough QA process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Material Security understands Google Workspace well. Their expansion from Gmail to Google Drive, OAuth, and their overall roadmap focus on Google Workspace makes me think of them as the EDR like layer for the enterprise Google ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Traditional difference between an inline email security platform vs Material which is api driven platform apply. If you want to inspect every email before it even lands in gmail, this may not be the solution for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Material Security can provide real-time remediation for phishing attempts and helps find and cluster similar messages across the organization automatically. This makes it easier for the security team to quickly and efficiently protect the organization without manually conducting investigations. Additionally, the "report suspicious message" feature is simple for users to understand and use, which helps to empower them to help protect the organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I cannot think of any specific dislikes for Material Security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Material is much more than another email protection tool. They empower organizations to gain visibility into and protect an expanding footprint across the major productivity suite providers. This gives us the power we need to expedite spotting and addressing evolving risks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing, the Material Security team has done an exceptional job executing on our feedback and requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Material Security provides solid protection with easy-to-use features that ensure peace of mind.

The intuitive interface and seamless integration with existing systems make Material Security incredibly user-friendly. The robust protection it offers against phishing and account hijacking is top-notch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform’s initial setup can be a bit overwhelming for users who aren’t very tech-savvy. Additionally, some advanced features require additional configuration that might not be as intuitive for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ability to see the actions users have taken on the emails as well as the metric visuals make it easy to get buy in and understanding from leadership on current state. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ticketing dashboard needs work and the visuals should be interactive to click on it to get more information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They treat Google Workspace as a first-party partner. The tools don't just integrate "good enough" to sell the product as an afterthought like most products in this category.

The support is second-to-none. And there really isn't anything else out there that matches the capability of this product. There may be some teething issues for very large Enterprise orgs, but for anyone under 5000 employees - this is a no-brainer.

I use it every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In some cases features are released not as polished as I'd like, but to be honest - they iterate so fast on the UX and the product itself, that really hasn't been a major concern of mine.

The other thing I noticed when comparing them to other vendors is sometimes the configuration side could be a bit better explained. However for most folks who've configured similar products, this also isn't a major concern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like about Material Security is its focus on post compromise data protection, contextual security measures, and seamless integration with cloud platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like everything about Material Security, it would be more versatile if the focus were not just on cloud-based platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.