Material Security vs. Proofpoint
Many email security tools require multiple modules and constant oversight. Material Security replaces the patchwork with a single platform that combines threat detection and response across email, files, and accounts.
Material Security is best for cloud-first organizations that want broad protection across email, files, and accounts in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Material is designed for companies that need:
- Protection before and after messages are delivered
- Resilient account controls like MFA step-up authentication for suspicious sessions
- One integrated console instead of managing a patchwork of modules
Proofpoint is best for organizations that are experienced with a secure email gateway approach and are comfortable making MX record changes, tuning quarantine flows, and managing multiple add-on modules for broader coverage. Larger enterprises may prefer Proofpoint’s traditional model if they have:
- Established email-only security teams
- Dedicated operations personnel to maintain a gateway
- Budget for premium pricing of a “gold standard” SEG
Differentiators Between Material Security & Proofpoint
Ease of Deployment
Material Security connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 by API, and setup takes less than ten minutes to establish a secure, read-write connection to email and files.
Proofpoint’s approach is centered on a gateway model that has been adapted for the cloud. SEG implementation requires DNS changes, traffic rerouting, and ongoing maintenance.
Less Time to Manage
Material Security offers features designed to reduce admin overhead:
- No gateway, no shadow mail store, and no daily queue triage
- Single platform for phishing, posture, DLP, and incident response
- Messages aren’t detained by default, so deliverability stays clean
- Precise remediation rather than blunt quarantines
Proofpoint’s gateway model requires significant operational oversight that needs coordination between security, IT, and end users:
- Quarantines and end-user release flows must be monitored and tuned
- Queue management, user education, and policy tweaks become part of daily operations
- Deliverability questions resurface whenever rules tighten or new modules are enabled.
More Coverage at a Faction of the Cost
Material Security provides coverage that spans email, files, and accounts in Google and Microsoft, reducing the total cost of ownership versus Proofpoint:
- Lower subscription vs. module-based pricing
- Reduced person-hours required to maintain the platform
Proofpoint is seen as the “gold standard” for email gateways, but that approach comes with a premium price. Dedicated subject matter expertise is required to get the most value from the platform.
Why do security teams choose Material Security?
It’s simple: it provides protection beyond just email at a better value.
Email Security
Material runs on auto-pilot to remediate sophisticated email attacks that bypass traditional controls—without disrupting operations or wasting resources managing rulesets
File Security
Understand where sensitive data exists, if it is exposed, and reduce the risk. Material detects sensitive content in files and automatically remediates excessive permissions and inappropriate sharing.
Account Security
Detect account takeovers, contain their impact, and proactively harden your accounts. Material prevents attackers from establishing their presence, moving laterally, and exfiltrating sensitive data.
The most innovative organizations trust Material
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