![Viral S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Viral S.") VS Viral S. IT SecOps Manager Oil & Energy Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/29/2026 "Fortifies Email Security with a Few Reporting Hiccups" 5/5 What do you like best about Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business? I use Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business to manage and strengthen our email security across the our energy's organization. The platform helps protect users from phishing, malware, spoofing, and other targeted threats while giving me the tools to monitor quarantines, review threat activity, and enforce security policy on a daily basis. It's an essential layer in our security stack, especially in a critical infrastructure environment where email-based attacks are increasingly sophisticated. Additionally, the initial setup was significant and saved us a large amount of time from a security standpoint with a straightforward implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business? One area I can see improvement is the reporting functionality. Some reports feel limited, and certain data isn't always easy to extract without opening a support ticket, only to be told that reporting isn't covered under the break-fix model. More granular, customizable reporting would make it much easier to track trends and investigate user-specific issues. I would also like faster updates to the UI and clearer guidance within the portal, especially around frequently used features for admins. This would make the platform more effective and reduce the amount of manual follow-up required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business solving and how is that benefiting you? Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business solves several major problems for us by dramatically reducing the volume of phishing, malware, spoofing and other email-based threats that target our organization. As an energy company , we are a frequent target for social engineering attempts and the platform blocks most of these attacks before they every reach our users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise. G2 IconValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite See what 23 reviewers think of Proofpoint Essentials for Small Business 4.0 out of 5 ยท Verified reviews from real users [ Read all reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-essentials-for-small-business/reviews)