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Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security vs. Microsoft Defender for Office 365

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricProofpoint Adaptive Email Security

by Proofpoint

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count45298
Ease of use9.09.0
Ease of setup9.08.9
Quality of support9.08.9
Meets requirements9.29.1
NPS73.33333368.794326
Small Business0.0%25.2%
Mid-Market57.8%36.6%
Enterprise42.2%38.3%
Total page views1901,010
Total LLM citations1,44618,518

Proofpoint Adaptive Email Security

The Tessian Cloud Email Security Platform intelligently protects against advanced threats and data loss on email, while reducing security teams' workloads, and coaching people about security threats in the moment. Using Behavioral Intelligence Modeling and machine learning, Tessian automatically detects and prevents threats that legacy Secure Email Gateways fail to stop, including advanced phishing attacks, email impersonation, accidental data loss and insider threats. We ensure security teams can work smarter, not harder.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Security
  • Features
  • Protection
  • Product Quality

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats targeting email and collaboration tools within the Microsoft 365 environment. It offers robust protection against phishing, malware, and business email compromise, ensuring secure communication and collaboration across platforms like Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Key Features and Functionality: - Safe Attachments: Scans email attachments in a secure environment to detect and block malicious content before it reaches users.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Office 365 Integration
  • Email Security
  • Integrations
  • Phishing Protection