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D3 Security vs Proofpoint Threat Response comparison

D3 Security and Proofpoint are both solutions in the Security Incident Response category. D3 Security is ranked #8 with an average rating of 10.0, while Proofpoint is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.5. D3 Security holds a 4.4% mindshare in IRP, compared to Proofpoint’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of D3 Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Proofpoint users who would recommend it.
D3 Security
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100% willing to recommend
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80% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

D3 Security and Proofpoint Threat Response are two competing products in the incident response category. Proofpoint Threat Response seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced features and higher ROI, making it a preferred choice for enterprises.

Features: D3 Security provides comprehensive automation capabilities, customizable incident workflows, and a user-friendly interface. Proofpoint Threat Response offers integrated threat intelligence, automated threat remediation, and a robust advanced feature set. These features make Proofpoint suitable for those needing cohesive intelligence integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: D3 Security is known for a simple deployment process and well-regarded customer support, which suits organizations with limited IT resources. Proofpoint Threat Response, while having a more complex deployment process, benefits from comprehensive customer service and training resources, supporting thorough system integration.

Pricing and ROI: D3 Security generally has a lower setup cost, appealing to organizations looking for cost-effective solutions. Proofpoint Threat Response, despite a higher upfront investment, provides a higher ROI due to its advanced threat management capabilities, appealing to enterprises seeking long-term benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

D3 Security
Ranking in Security Incident Response
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (17th), AI-Powered Security Automation (4th)
Proofpoint Threat Response
Ranking in Security Incident Response
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Security Incident Response category, the mindshare of D3 Security is 4.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Threat Response is 8.9%, down from 14.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Incident Response Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Proofpoint Threat Response8.9%
D3 Security4.4%
Other86.7%
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Featured Reviews

Muhammad Aamir Riaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Muhammad Aamir Riaz
Senior Manager Security Operation Center at The Bank of Punjab
Useful for automation and reporting and has open API for seamless integration
It was easy to integrate the tool with our infrastructure because all the APIs are pre-built. We just created a drag-and-drop prompt to integrate the solution with our infrastructure. I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten. Everyone needs to evaluate this solution according to their organization's needs because it can integrate well, but this depends on the technology you already have in your organization. It is an automation tool for detection and response, and while integration is possible, using legacy products could create issues. Some legacy products are closed systems and do not expose their APIs to other vendors. In such cases, you could run into problems. If you are considering this solution, check which APIs are available before you proceed. Otherwise, you may get the solution, but you must spend time on integrations. They provide integration support, but it's not automatic; it will take time.
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reviewer2460363 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer2460363
Chief Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Automatically remove threats from mailboxes once identified, reducing manual intervention but on-premise version doesn't scale well for large companies
Auto pull and auto restore are valuable features. Auto restore isn't quite what it should be, but it's a lot better than someone having to manually release mail back to everyone. If something's pulled and then it's later declared a false positive, it will automatically restore. They also take automatic feeds from their advanced threat detection modules. Anytime Advanced Threat Protection finds something that was allowed to go through, either a URL or attachment, it will send out a signal, and Threat Response will automatically pull all of that out of the mail files. The automation is the big thing for us. Integration capabilities: There's an API, but most of it is around how you handle incidents. We're also not using the whole Threat Response suite, just the subset. So, we've never had to or could integrate anything else. We're limited to the Exchange portion only. The whole Threat Response should be labeled as a SOAR tool. The portion we have, I would call it "SOAR-lite." I know there are a couple of others that offer a SOAR-lite, but we're just starting to look at them.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution's valuable feature is its GUI. It has more than 450 connectors, which are excellent for connecting devices and automating integration. The solution has all the features we need. We deployed it in our environment, and it's fully integrated. Thanks to their open APIs, the seamless integration makes everything work well together."
"It is an out-of-the-box automated integration with our 20 departments. We perform L1 LiveOps automatically through the portal."
"Support is very responsive."
"The best part of Proofpoint Threat Response is the Auto-Pull feature. Being able to pull an email back from a user's mailbox is very useful, yet I have noticed that not a lot of organizations use this kind of feature."
"The platform's most valuable include the ability to check emails and block potential spam."
"It has reduced our manual efforts to remove emails from each user's inbox, and in this case we do not have to ask our IT department or users to do so."
"If something's pulled and then it's later declared a false positive, it will automatically restore. They also take automatic feeds from their advanced threat detection modules."
 

Cons

"The reporting, especially custom reporting, needs to be improved. Additionally, it would be better if it could be hosted on Linux."
"Reporting needs improvement. MTTR and MTTD metrics aren't directly available in playbooks and require manual effort to achieve."
"The on-premise version doesn't scale well for large companies."
"Has some quirks."
"The interface within Threat Response could be made simpler."
"The platform's technical support services and pricing need improvement."
"If the reporting gets improved then it would be better, but the product is running amazing as it is."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The way most big companies work with Proofpoint is that they try to tie everything into an enterprise license. I can't comment on the actual costs, however I do know that alternative solutions such as Abnormal Security can be much more expensive than Proofpoint Threat Response."
"It's quite affordable to have it with this much functionality and ease to administrate."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
27%
Computer Software Company
18%
University
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with D3 Security?
The reporting, especially custom reporting, needs to be improved. Additionally, it would be better if it could be hosted on Linux.
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What is your primary use case for D3 Security?
We use the tool for automation and reporting. It helps to automate our playbooks.
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What advice do you have for others considering D3 Security?
It was easy to integrate the tool with our infrastructure because all the APIs are pre-built. We just created a drag-and-drop prompt to integrate the solution with our infrastructure. I rate the ov...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Threat Response?
I have a vague idea because I don't know what others are charging. But we felt that putting up with the pains and having to spend more time keeping it running than we expected is still better than ...
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What needs improvement with Proofpoint Threat Response?
The platform's technical support services and pricing need improvement.
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What is your primary use case for Proofpoint Threat Response?
We use the product to verify and manage emails sent and received through our Microsoft Exchange server, focusing on blocking potential spam emails.
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Overview

D3 Security provides a full-lifecycle incident management platform—one that enables multiple detection sources, enriches standards-based workflows with threat intelligence, orchestrates response, and always guides its users to conclusive remediation. The system is unique in its ability to eliminate incident recurrence, through root cause and corrective action discovery, digital forensics case management, and by generating a foundation of actionable intelligence that supports policies, countermeasures and controls.

D3 Security

No defense can stop every attack. When something does get through, Proofpoint Threat Response takes the manual labor and guesswork out of incident response to help you resolve threats faster and more efficiently. Get an actionable view of threats, enrich alerts, and automate forensic collection and comparison. For verified threats, quarantine and contain users, hosts, and malicious email attachments - automatically or at the push of a button.

Proofpoint
 

Sample Customers

S&P Global, Scotiabank, Cybereason, Cummins
University of Waterloo, Akorn, Fenwick and West LLP
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