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Proofpoint Essentials Email Security

Composite Score
8.2 /10
CX Score
8.4 /10
Category
Proofpoint Essentials Email Security
8.2 /10

What is Proofpoint Essentials Email Security?

Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are targeted with the same cyber attacks as large enterprises. Proofpoint Essentials is a cybersecurity platform that provides your SMB with enterprise-class protection, security awareness training, and visibility. And it gives you a modern, simplified management experience. This is Enterprise-Class Cybersecurity for SMBs. Essentials Email Security leverages the same enterprise-class security that powers some of the world’s largest and most security-conscious companies. This visibility and security gives you the protection you need for your greatest security risk—your people.

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Awards & Recognition

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security won the following awards in the Cloud Email Security category

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Proofpoint Essentials Email Security?

0% Negative
6% Neutral
94% Positive

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Inspires Innovation

Feature Ratings

Average 85

User Flagging of Suspicious Emails

91

Phishing Protection

90

Administrator Dashboard and Reporting

88

Malware Blocking

88

Managed Services Offering

87

Anti-Spoofing Protection

87

End-User Warnings in Email Client Software

87

Email Account Protection

85

Integration with Other Security Software

85

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

85

O365 integration

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

91

Breadth of Features

90

Quality of Features

86

Ease of IT Administration

86

Business Value Created

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Ease of Customization

85

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Ease of Implementation

82

Vendor Support

82

Ease of Data Integration

78

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security Reviews

Paul U.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2025

Reliable Email Security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Essentials Email Security from other similar products?

Proofpoint Essentials Email Security stands out for its advanced AI-driven threat detection, integrated email encryption and DLP, continuity and archiving features, and user-friendly interface, all tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Proofpoint Essentials Email Security is its advanced threat detection combined with user-friendly management, which effectively protects against phishing, malware, and BEC attacks while keeping administration simple.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The aspect I dislike most about Proofpoint Essentials Email Security is the limited retention of delivery logs and reporting flexibility, which can make auditing, compliance, and detailed analysis more challenging.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend Proofpoint Essentials Email Security to organizations seeking strong, reliable email protection with easy administration, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. However, I would advise evaluating whether the reporting, log retention, and advanced encryption options meet your compliance or auditing needs, and to plan for additional training or internal processes if needed.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Bailey R.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Media
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

The interface is easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Essentials Email Security from other similar products?

Proofpoint is the top email security solution for preventing malicious attachments, spam, and phishing attempts.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It conducts phishing awareness programs which is beneficial. Without a doubt, it is an excellent product.

What do you dislike most about this product?

In terms of internal phishing effort, the platform is not able to determine how many people have marked emails as spam or phishing.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It will require more time and a bit more complicated configuration to set up ProofPoint in your organization.

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
  • Generous Negotitation
  • Security Protects

Ethan C.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Comprehensive Email Protection

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Proofpoint Essentials Email Security from other similar products?

Compliance Focus

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Granular Policy and Filtering Controls

What do you dislike most about this product?

High Pricing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Improve Performance

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service

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