Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway vs SonicWall Email Security comparison

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We performed a comparison between Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway and SonicWall Email Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Defender for Office 365 has helped eliminate having to look at multiple dashboards and that is the aspect I like most about it. It is simpler, effective, and convenient. The users like the process efficiency.""The most valuable feature is protection against malicious links, fishing, and impersonation. You can train people to be aware of these threats, but they're not always careful. When they're using their phones between meetings, they click on a link, and it's game over.""Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps people to work remotely. It is a secure solution. We don't need to use our company's computers or get VPN connections to the networks. I can control how they share screens and what they send to the devices. It keeps our organizations confidential and sensitive information safe.""Since we have started using the solution, there have been fewer compromises.""The basic features are okay and I'm satisfied with the Defender.""Defender for 365 is a comprehensive cloud-based solution. The value of the cloud is that you aren't alone. Threat intelligence and analytics are shared in the cloud. We don't have to find the solution alone. If you face an unknown threat with traditional solutions like Trend Micro and Symantec, you need to open a case and send your information to them to analyze forensically and identify the source of the attack.""I like its investigation capabilities, as that is what is most important to me. It is fairly simple with a user-friendly interface.""I would say that 90% of the spam and phishing attack emails get blocked right off the bat."

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"A stable solution.""Ability to create your own content-filtering policies with relative ease."

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"It is a very scalable solution.""This solution provides very good email security that protects us against spamming and malware.""The most valuable features are the anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-virus, and anti-spoofing.""The most valuable feature of SonicWall Email Security is the blocking of emails using keywords. If there are any particular keywords in the subject, that we want to block from receiving from a particular person we can do it. Additionally, the blocking of emails is easy. we can release that one and we can block some of the keywords also like that.""According to our customers, the product's most valuable feature is the ability to detect spam and reduce phishing emails.""The product is easy to manage in terms of configurations.""Beside a few issues with specificity in the email protection controls, this product is very good at handling email security.""Setup was easy. It took about 30 minutes."

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"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 should improve the troubleshooting tools. It's unclear whether the device is blocked at the firewall level or at the device itself. The granularity needed for troubleshooting is currently lacking. From my perspective, Microsoft should address this issue to benefit many users who likely share the same sentiment.""The pre-sales cost calculations could be more transparent.""The phishing and spam filters could use some improvement.""I'd like some additional features any product can give me to protect our environment in a better way.""Microsoft should provide more documentation for users so they can self-educate. I would like to see more documentation for advanced security features.""The visibility for the weaknesses in the system and unauthorized access can be improved.""The GUI is sometimes slow to fetch the device report and could be improved.""The product must provide better malware detection."

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"FTP server and TRUST Manager functionality.""Malware needs improvement."

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"The platform's control panel needs enhancement.""Updates could be released more frequently.""They need well-trained partners in Nigeria.""SonicWall Email Security could improve by making the file blocking and the release feature easier to use""They should integrate the solution with third-party platforms.""We would like to see more information on a dashboard about what is happening when it comes to spamming and malware.""The protection level for email security isn't 100%. I'm still getting some spam and junk mail.""The reporting needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's a user-base subscription."
  • "From the pricing point of view, like any other product in the market, there is scope for negotiation."
  • "Defender is a little bit more expensive as compared to others. We are in the manufacturing environment. So, we don't have a high budget for all of our endpoint devices. Its cost is a major concern for us."
  • "For licensing, it's usually a yearly package for customers who are subscribed to Office 365, but they can also pay on a monthly basis."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is an add-on to the Office license. Many customers are purchasing this solution."
  • "Microsoft Defender for Office 365 comes with Microsoft Windows. It is free with the operating system."
  • "The solution saves money so we have seen a return on investment."
  • "Defender for 365 comes in various plans and licenses, along with other Microsoft security solutions. Purchasing this kind of package or security bundle gives good value for money, and that's what I recommend."
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  • "We have a two-year license subscription and the price is very high."
  • "When compared with Cisco, it is very well priced. Cisco is very expensive."
  • "The overall price of SonicWall Email Security should be reduced and there should be an option to purchase one or two licenses more instead of their current policy of bulk increases only. There should be more flexibility in the licensing model. Each license cost approximately $33 annually."
  • "The cost is cheaper than Sophos. I would rate it as five out of ten."
  • "Our customers purchase the solution's yearly license."
  • "I rate the application’s pricing a five out of ten."
  • "The platform offers a yearly license."
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    Also Known As
    MS Defender for Office 365
    Dell SonicWALL Email Security Platform, SonicWall Hosted Email Security
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    Overview

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect organizations against advanced threats in their email, collaboration, and productivity environments. It combines the power of Microsoft's threat intelligence, machine learning, and behavioral analytics to provide real-time protection against phishing, malware, ransomware, and other malicious attacks.

    With Microsoft Defender for Office 365, organizations can safeguard their email communication by detecting and blocking malicious links, attachments, and unsafe email content. It employs advanced anti-phishing capabilities to identify and prevent sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to steal sensitive information or compromise user credentials.

    This solution also offers robust protection against malware and ransomware. It leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze email attachments and URLs in real-time, identifying and blocking malicious content before it reaches users' inboxes. Additionally, it provides advanced threat-hunting capabilities, allowing security teams to proactively investigate and respond to potential threats.

    Microsoft Defender for Office 365 goes beyond email protection and extends its security features to other collaboration tools like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It scans files and documents stored in these platforms, ensuring that they are free from malware and other malicious content. It also provides visibility into user activities, helping organizations detect and mitigate insider threats.

    Furthermore, this solution offers rich reporting and analytics capabilities, providing organizations with insights into their security posture and threat landscape. It enables security administrators to monitor and manage security incidents, track trends, and take proactive measures to enhance their overall security posture.

    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG) offers cyber-attack protection and outbound data loss prevention for secure email collaboration. With its legacy in the MIMEsweeper for SMTP technology, the Clearswift SEG incorporates the latest in inbound threat protection (Sophos and/or Kaspersky AV), a multi-layer spam defence mechanism, multiple encryption options, deep content inspection control on size and types of attachments and Adaptive Redaction features.

    SonicWALL Email Security Platform offers powerful protection to keep email threats out. And sensitive data in. With innovative protection techniques for both inbound and outbound email plus unique management tools, the Email Security platform delivers superior email protection today while standing ready to stop the new attacks of tomorrow.
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government6%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Government16%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
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    Non Tech Company25%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Printing Company13%
    Maritime Company13%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business71%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise14%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway is ranked 37th in Email Security while SonicWall Email Security is ranked 19th in Email Security with 12 reviews. Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway is rated 8.6, while SonicWall Email Security is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway writes "Facilitates creation of your own content-filtering policies with relative ease". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall Email Security writes "Effective threat prevention, reliable, and beneficial keyword blocking". Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Mimecast Email Security, Proofpoint Email Protection, Fortinet FortiMail and Cisco Secure Email, whereas SonicWall Email Security is most compared with Fortinet FortiMail, Barracuda Email Security Gateway, Fortinet FortiMail Cloud, Sophos Email and Avanan.

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