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100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Amazon Macie and Avanan based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon Macie vs. Avanan Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe.""The tool's performance is good."

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"Spam protection is the most valuable feature.""Email inspection has saved many employees from spam attacks and viruses from unauthorized sources.""Avanan is a stable software. My company hasn't faced any issues, bugs, or problems with the performance of Avanan.""Easy to use for non-technical users.""The most valuable feature of Avanan is its effectiveness. When scanning incoming emails for threats it can in an automated fashion, quarantine suspicious attachments.""This technology is one of Check Point's acquisitions, and it is currently a powerful tool that provides all the protection that is not found in other tools.""The ease of installation and the AI capacity of the product are valuable.""It can retract unsafe emails and remove them from the entire communication channel."

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Cons
"Amazon Macie is expensive."

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"It should reduce the amount of time needed for thorough scanning.""Integration with various SaaS offerings, who are leading in the SaaS market.""The system response in a slow computing device affects performance when sending and receiving emails.""There are times when we have false positives.""It should also offer a quick backup in case any email is wrongly quarantined or deleted to ensure no data loss.""Familiarization with performance for new teams may take a long time.""The system could be designed to give corporate emails first priority due to demands.""It is very difficult to find the required documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Good pricing arrangement as an SaaS offering."
  • "Having the flexibility and modeling to do the pricing that best fits the needs of the organization is incredibly ideal. That is what Avanan does. They know exactly how many users are using it, etc. We can tune the invoicing associated with how we are using the product so we can charge it back to the shows appropriately."
  • "We have a monthly license that is $4 to $8 per user."
  • "The pricing of Avanan is reasonable."
  • "The product is not the cheapest in the market."
  • "Avanan’s price is comparable to Barracuda."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool gives confidence that our configuration is safe.
    Top Answer:Amazon Macie is expensive.
    Top Answer:Spam protection is the most valuable feature.
    Top Answer:Avanan doesn't cover certain tool segments. Barracuda provides backup and retention of emails and Microsoft 365’s backup and retention services. I've brought this up with the vendor. They told me that… more »
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    Overview

    Amazon Macie is a security service that uses machine learning to automatically discover, classify, and protect sensitive data in AWS. Amazon Macie recognizes sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or intellectual property, and provides you with dashboards and alerts that give visibility into how this data is being accessed or moved. The fully managed service continuously monitors data access activity for anomalies, and generates detailed alerts when it detects risk of unauthorized access or inadvertent data leaks. Amazon Macie is available to protect data stored in Amazon S3.

    Avanan is a comprehensive cloud security platform that protects organizations from advanced email and collaboration threats. With its multi-layered approach, Avanan provides real-time protection against phishing, malware, data leakage, and account takeover attacks. 

    By integrating with popular cloud applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Slack, Avanan ensures seamless security without disrupting user experience. Its advanced AI and machine learning algorithms analyze billions of data points to detect and block threats, while its granular policy controls allow organizations to customize their security settings. 

    Avanan also offers robust threat intelligence and incident response capabilities, enabling organizations to proactively identify and mitigate security risks. 

    With Avanan, organizations can confidently embrace the cloud while keeping their sensitive data and communications secure.

    Sample Customers
    EDMUNDS, AUTODESK
    Bethel School District, ServiceSource, Capital Caring
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Insurance Company8%
    Government5%
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    Recruiting/Hr Firm19%
    Security Firm19%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Media Company6%
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    Educational Organization47%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Construction Company4%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise57%
    Large Enterprise24%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon Macie vs. Avanan
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon Macie vs. Avanan and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Amazon Macie is ranked 19th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 2 reviews while Avanan is ranked 7th in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with 21 reviews. Amazon Macie is rated 6.6, while Avanan is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Amazon Macie writes "The solution's performance is good but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Avanan writes "We've noticed a significant decline from people accidentally or intentionally clicking on things". Amazon Macie is most compared with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Trend Micro Integrated Data Loss Prevention, whereas Avanan is most compared with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, IRONSCALES, Perception Point Advanced Email Security and Abnormal Security. See our Amazon Macie vs. Avanan report.

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