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# Proofpoint Core Email Protection Reviews & Product Details

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Proofpoint Collaboration Security tackles multichannel, multistage attacks with 99.999% detection accuracy. It identifies and remediates advanced email threats including BEC, ransomware, phishing, ATO, and exec impersonations. The solution blocks threats across email and other digital communication and collaboration platforms, i.e. MS Teams, WhatsApp, Slack, LinkedIn, OneDrive, protecting users anywhere they work, on any device. Customers get protection against both internal and supplier account compromise, and strengthens human resilience against emerging threats. With Proofpoint’s Collaboration Security, customers ensure that interactions with business partners, suppliers, and even AI agents remain trusted and secure.

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Proofpoint Core Email Protection
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Discussions
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Languages Supported

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Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by
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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

2 months

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## Proofpoint Core Email Protection Integrations
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 ![Juan R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Juan R.")
JR

Juan R.

Consulting Director, Security Engineer

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

9/10/2024

"Over 10 years Proofpoint customer for different companies"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The constant improvement to the ever evolving threats that are out there. Things are constantly changing and Proofpoint is keeping pace with the bad actors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The outages are continue to happen, it puts on a bad possition when we're unable to administer our systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Securing 3rd party applications. We have a lot of vendors that send emails as us and with SER, we've been able to take back control of securing our emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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JB

Joshua B.

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

9/7/2023

"Pps pod for email security"

5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

quick action on anything coming in, scanning is brilliantly fast. It catches more than ms, and works in hand with trap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Not to much actually. Sometimes but few, issues with admin console. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

The reactive checking if found in other businesses to notify us. Automated response helps as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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10/29/2024
Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

 ![Perrin M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Perrin M.")
PM

Perrin M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/29/2024

"I believe this module is very good for our email security platform."

4/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

I believe the engine that detects email pre-delivery is a very good product. I enjoy the post delivery action as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

I wish the newer module had all of the comics of the older pps sever. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keep user from getting malicious email is our number one priority. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Verified User in Hospitality](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospitality")
AH

Verified User in Hospitality

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/29/2024

"Proofpoint as an email Security Service"

5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

It is very much reliable, easy to use and the insights provided within the portal make it an ease to locate, remove, identify phishing emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

as of now they are currently transffering all of pphosted settings and functionalities to a new portal UI, this is an improvement as pphosted can sometimes be a bit hard to understand for the regular user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

we locate and know where from, who is a targeted within the organization adding extra security measures to prevent any phishing attempt Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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EF

Verified User in Facilities Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

9/11/2024

"The Necessary Solution to Prevent Incoming Email Threats and Increase Security Posture."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Proofpoint Email Security and Protection has increased our overall security posture. The volume of malicious emails hitting every organization is significant, but Proofpoint filters out nearly 100% of malicious traffic. The onboarding of the service and DMARC implementation was simple and very much supported by Proofpoint engineers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Overall, it would be better to have a single pane of glass for the different Proofpoint products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our organization had to find a new solution to combat the deluge of daily phishing attempts and malicious email attachments. With Proofpoint Email Security, we now have confidence that malicious emails are blocked at the perimeter or shortly after being received. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite

 ![George G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "George G.")
GG

George G.

manager

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

12/3/2024

"great analytics - Excellent product"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Products provides great security and training. we recieve positive feedback from our end users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Intitial set up was time consuming for the network team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Email security Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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DG

David G.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/15/2024

"Easy to set up and get it running"

5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The speed fo implementation can be tuned according to the need of the client, no need to wait 2 months to be protecting, from day 1 you can get all the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The price point, could get some review acording to country Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Reducing the exposure my users get to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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ZP

Zvonimir P.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/1/2024

"Best product to protect your email"

5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Best detection in class, fast support response, lots of options and perfect threat response actions. Working with the product and helping us on daily basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

Was a bit strange to configure, but all sorted out when new admin center was developed. Much easier administration now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Much less spam, gray mail, and overall better protecion of end users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Rohan B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rohan B.")
RB

Rohan B.

Director - IO Engineering

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

10/15/2024

"Protect with Proofpoint"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The seamless experience our end users have with implementing Proofpoint as our security partner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

I expect better monitoring and reporting capabilities for customers using the solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

Transitioning from an on prem solution to Proofpoint was to be able to scale to volumes we experience and support our growing demands Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Jerry R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jerry R.")
JR

Jerry R.

Director of IS

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/21/2020

"A Stellar Mail Filter"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The product is very reliable and thorough. Over the years, I've grown to trust it completely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proofpoint Core Email Protection?

The modularity, which makes for nice granularity, also makes mastery of the product a tad more difficult. It does take some time to understand the interplay ha hierarchy of the modules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proofpoint Core Email Protection:

Compare this product to others on the market. Negotiate the price aggressively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proofpoint Core Email Protection solving and how is that benefiting you?

The greatest risk to the security of our network is an attempt by a bad actor to infiltrate our security through phishing and malware. Between the scanning/identification capability of Proofpoint, URL defense neutralizes all but zero-day threats. Even a high percentage of those are caught before my users have a chance to make a mistake. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GU

Guest User

What is Proofpoint Email Security and Protection used for?

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Patrick KLESPERT
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Last activity over 6 years ago

How is it possible to limit the quaratine folder. I still have too many mails quarantined.

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## Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

2 months

### Return on Investment

11 months

### Average Discount

12%

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##### Proofpoint Core Email Protection Features

Administration

Intelligence Reporting

Email Integration Suppor

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Maintenance

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Allow and block lists

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