MetaDefender™ Email Gateway Security is OPSWAT’s on-premises email gateway security solution for protecting organizations from phishing, ransomware, and zero-day email threats. It is built for enterprise, regulated, and critical infrastructure environments where teams need advanced email protection, password-protected attachment inspection, and policy enforcement across IT and OT workflows.
MetaDefender Email Gateway Security applies Metascan™ Multiscanning, Deep CDR™ technology, AI-powered malware analysis through Predictive Alin AI, MetaDefender Aether™, phishing and spam detection, and Proactive DLP™ to protect organizations from known, unknown, and AI-generated threats. It is deployed at the SMTP/MX level and provides security across inbound and outbound email workflows.
- Multi-layered email security: combines phishing and spam detection, multiscanning, Deep CDR technology, and emulation-based sandbox inspection.
- AI-powered malware analysis: combines pre-execution prediction and emulation-based sandbox inspection for deeper analysis of evasive threats before delivery.
- Attachment inspection and sanitization: inspects encrypted and password-protected attachments and sanitizes supported file types before delivery.
- Data loss prevention: applies DLP policies to identify and control sensitive information across email workflows.
- On-premises deployment: supports on-premises, disconnected, and air-gapped environments without requiring cloud-based inspection.
Results:
- 99.98% detection rate for spam and phishing attacks with on-arrival and time-of-click analysis from 30+ online sources.
- Metascan Multiscanning: over 99.2% malware detection from 30+ anti-malware engines.
- Deep CDR: deconstructs, sanitizes and regenerates over 200 file types.
- MetaDefender Aether™: emulation-based sandbox with over 99% Zero-Day detection rate and 40x faster than traditional tools.
- Predictive Alin AI: an AI-Powered malware analysis which delivers verdict in less than 100 ms and has a 0.1% false positive rate.
- Proactive DLP: redacts and anonymizes sensitive data across 125+ file types.
Trellix Email Security boosts email safety with advanced attachment sandboxing and URL reputation analysis, minimizing phishing and ransomware risks while effectively blocking malicious URLs post-delivery.
Trellix Email Security offers robust email protection through efficient malware analysis and mail filtering. Its user-friendly interface and straightforward policy rules enhance usability. The dashboard aids in threat assessment and reporting, though users advocate for more intuitive and customizable interfaces. Reporting and logging improvements are desired. The platform integrates well with threat management systems, providing clear insights into email flow and supporting advanced phishing defenses.
What are the key features?
- Attachment Sandboxing: Provides a safe environment to examine attachments for malware.
- URL Reputation Analysis: Blocks access to potentially malicious URLs.
- Dynamic Threat Intelligence: Enhances security posture through real-time threat data.
- Mail Filtering: Reduces spam and improves email quality.
- Policy Rules: Simplifies email management and reduces delivery issues.
What benefits and ROI should users expect?
- Phishing Incident Reduction: Decreases potential phishing threats.
- Comprehensive Protection: Extensive safeguarding against diverse email threats.
- Usability: Simplifies troubleshooting and enhances user experience.
Industries incorporate Trellix Email Security for its capability to filter and trace email threats at the gateway level. Its features are valued in sectors requiring advanced spam and attachment detection, employing URL rewrite settings to block threats. While effective, some settings may require complex management.
