Secure email gateway — A price comparison
So many options, which one is cost effective?
If you are just interested in getting the price comparison then skip the introduction.
Introduction
A secure email gateway (SEG) is an email security product that uses signature analysis and machine learning to identify and block malicious emails before they reach recipients’ inboxes. They are important because email attacks, such as phishing, are some of the most common cyber threats organizations face.
Originally, SEGs were designed to deal with email spam, which provides a large volume of samples with which to analyze and identify malicious content. Modern email threats are more targeted and sophisticated, and, in cases such as business email compromise (BEC) attacks, may not contain overtly malicious content like phishing links or malware. Modern SEGs use machine learning and threat intelligence to identify these more advanced attacks, as well as other novel threats.
Some options with Price Comparison
I was amazed to see the options available. Microsoft, Cisco, Kaspersky, Sophos, Barracuda, Ironscale, Proofpoint, Mimecast etc. etc.
Our basic requirement was to block phishing attacks and malware. As my customer was low on budget and was using Office 365, I short-listed the following options:
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365
- Sophos Email Security
Given below is the snap of the price comparison received from authorised vendors.
Note: This price is approximate and was taken in October 2024. It is liable to change.
If you have the rates of any other options, feel free to share in the comments.
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