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Kaspersky Security Awareness vs Proofpoint Email Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Security Awareness
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
9th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Proofpoint Email Protection
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (2nd), Digital Risk Protection (3rd), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Security Awareness Training category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Security Awareness is 2.8%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Proofpoint Email Protection is 8.7%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Awareness Training
 

Featured Reviews

MB
Empowers security training through customizable modules and gamification
The integrated learning and management system is very useful as it allows both predefined and custom training modules. The assessment through simulated phishing attacks is a strong feature, enabling checks on the effectiveness of training. Gamification adds value as many organizations appreciate this approach, and the training templates offer a high level of customization. Unlike others, Kaspersky provides this without additional costs, which is remarkable.
AhmedRamadan - PeerSpot reviewer
Optimize email security with effective sandboxing and auto Pull for quarantine
Proofpoint is used as an email security gateway for big enterprises, primarily for their on-premises servers. Many customers also use it alongside Office 365 Proofpoint offers a complete solution for email security with features like DLP, email archiving, and encryption. The most valuable…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Kaspersky Security Awareness has deep packet inspection and the ability to capture viruses."
"The Kaspersky Awareness program supports the Arabic language, which is one of the good points."
"The gamification aspect of Kaspersky Security Awareness is appreciated by many organizations, including mine, as it offers a fun learning experience."
"Overall, I rate Kaspersky Security Awareness a ten out of ten and actively recommend it to others."
"The nice thing about it is, if you want to try it, there is a POC available, so you can have a proof of concept."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness is a little cheaper and easy to use."
"It was easy to set up."
"The Phish Alarm button allows users to submit questionable emails for review and complete analysis."
"The initial implementation is pretty easy to handle."
"The solution scales quite well."
"The spam filter for email is good."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Proofpoint Email Protection is the TAP Dashboard. It provides more detailed information that can be used for forensic analysis. This is an advantage that other email security providers, such as Cisco, IronPort, or Microsoft do not offer in their dashboards."
"Proofpoint provides an expandable project model, including DLP, email archiving, and encryption, which makes it a complete email security solution."
 

Cons

"The GUI could be improved."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness could improve its user interface since it looks outdated, even though the content is top-notch."
"There should be more of a drive from their side to promote the product."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness could improve its user interface since it looks outdated, even though the content is top-notch."
"Kaspersky Security Awareness needs improvement in its ability to detect unknown attacks or unknown zero traffic attacks."
"Unfortunately, the whole product is going downhill right now, ever since they were sold to Thoma Bravo. We're constantly having problems with stability and the product in general."
"One major threat is QR code phishing, along with TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery). TOAD attacks don't include links, URLs, or attachments in emails. Instead, attackers try to trick you into calling them, often by offering something enticing like a 50% discount on football matches."
"Pricing for the platform could still be cheaper."
"It became very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances, and I may advise Proofpoint to adjust marketing solutions based on each country."
"The accessibility of Proofpoint Email Protection, particularly access to product trials, could be improved. It's hard to get a trial for Proofpoint Email Protection, and many customers prefer not just to do the POC or demo but try the product out."
"Proofpoint Email Protection has a new approach to email security with its API feature. Currently, it only works with Office 365. In the future, it would be beneficial if it also works with Gmail, as Check Point is currently the only brand that has API email security for Gmail. It would be beneficial if Proofpoint Email Protection could add this integration, they would be more competitive with other vendors."
"Some use cases haven't been dealt with yet."
"Proofpoint Email Protection's interface is confusing and could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Although the price is acceptable and somewhat competitive, it would be better if it were cheaper."
"The more users there are, the cheaper the product is."
"I rate the price of Proofpoint Email Protection a four out of five."
"The solution charges per user per month to use it. There are not any additional fees in addition to the standard living fees."
"Annually, it costs us about $92,000. This is pretty much what it costs us. There is no additional cost."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"They are competitively priced, but I have been forced to get quotes for other solutions now because they haven't been responding to requests to do the work that we would like them to do."
"Pricing has recently been increased and the cost is a downside"
"The tool's pricing depends on the customer's preference, offering options for an annual license or a monthly subscription. The cost varies based on factors such as the number of users and specific requirements. Overall, the pricing is competitive."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Security Awareness?
Kaspersky Security Awareness is very attractively priced. On a scale where one is high price and ten is low price, I rate it as 9.7. It is very economical.
What is your primary use case for Kaspersky Security Awareness?
We use Kaspersky Security Awareness ( /products/kaspersky-security-awareness-reviews ) because it was installed by our vendor. We had a contract, and the solution was provided by our vendors, so we...
What advice do you have for others considering Kaspersky Security Awareness?
Overall, I rate Kaspersky Security Awareness as a seven or eight on a scale from one to ten because it is a good, economical solution with effective antivirus features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Proofpoint Email Protection?
In terms of pricing, it is okay compared to others. I would say it is normal. Additional costs do come in, but it enhances security.
What needs improvement with Proofpoint Email Protection?
It became very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances, and I may advise Proofpoint to adjust marketing solutions based on each country.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, Cofense PhishMe, Proofpoint Digital Protection
 

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Sample Customers

Insolar, Goods.ru
Blocket, University of Waterloo, Lincoln Memorial University, WellSpan Health, U-Haul, Carestream Health, Westinghouse
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