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Mimecast Advanced Email Security vs Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security [EOL] comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 2, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Mimecast Advanced Email Sec...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (2nd), Email Security (5th), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
Trend Micro InterScan Messa...
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Avinash Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - EUC at Finthrive
Advanced email filtering has blocked massive spam volumes and prevents unauthorized data leaks
Improvements for Mimecast Advanced Email Security include enhancing the user interface and accessibility, particularly regarding admin capabilities to add or modify user accounts. Streamlining this could improve overall usability and security management for users. Reporting is another area needing improvement in Mimecast Advanced Email Security, as the reports provided are not very easy to decipher. With artificial intelligence being integrated into various tools including Mimecast Advanced Email Security, I believe there is potential to enhance functionality, enabling users to ask specific questions and retrieve concise answers instead of overwhelming data. I choose a nine for Mimecast Advanced Email Security because improvements such as better user interface and artificial intelligence integration features would greatly enhance its usability. While no tool is perfect, these adjustments could greatly elevate Mimecast Advanced Email Security's capabilities.
Abdul  Waris - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Operations at Martin Dow Limited
Deploy features like DLP and BEC for enhanced security
Multiple clients are using email security. We provide solutions based on what they need, and we configure them accordingly as per the requirement With Trend Micro email security gateway, we can deploy features like DLP and BEC. It includes Office 365 protection and sandboxing. This provides…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's really quite user-friendly. In terms of technical superiority and the product itself, there are no complaints. It is really cutting edge."
"The product's most valuable features are impersonation protection and phishing countermeasures."
"Based on overall experience, Mimecast Email Security is the best solution for traditional gateways."
"The solution is scalable."
"Overall, I consider Mimecast Advanced Email Security to be a reliable and effective security solution, with the highest value for organizations that face significant phishing and email-based threats and are willing to invest time in proper configuration and monitoring."
"The solution offers good technical support."
"From the tools I have worked with, it is actually the best, and I am happy with it."
"In terms of efficacy, Proofpoint is better than Mimecast, though it's a little difficult to manage."
"With Trend Micro email security gateway, we can deploy features like DLP and BEC."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The solution provides protection with its Email Track Records and Machine Manual features."
 

Cons

"The interface and the documentation could be improved."
"They should improve the cookies management feature."
"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."
"The solution should include more AI features instead of Mimecast's more general static configuration tooling."
"Their support should be improved. They are notorious for sending you to knowledge-based articles rather than actually talking to you, but that is, unfortunately, kind of becoming a trend with everything. In terms of features, I haven't had any complaints. However, I don't like the fact they moved to a paid training subscription model. They used to have a lot of free webinars for training, but they have started to charge for them in the past year."
"The solution is complex and not easy to use."
"The installation is not so straightforward."
"The reaction time between a new threat being identified and Mimecast picking it up needs to be narrowed a bit."
"There is room for improvement in content filtration, expressions, file sharing, and policy configuration."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"The product's pricing could be more flexible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs are per-user for the product that you get with them."
"Its price is in the middle range. It is a structured licensing model where there are various components that you can add or choose to add or not."
"For what it is, the product is overpriced."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"Two subscription options are currently offered: monthly and yearly. My suggestion is to opt for the yearly subscription as it can give some discount. The pricing isn't high as other cloud solutions are pricier than Microsoft's offerings."
"The product has good pricing in terms of return on investment."
"Compared to the other products in the market, it is neither cheap but nor very expensive. I would rate it somewhere in the middle, 5 out of 10."
"I rate Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security’s pricing a seven out of ten."
"Trend Micro is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Performing Arts
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise23
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
There is room for improvement since new threats are emerging. Considering the availability of new features would be worthwhile. Mimecast Email Security is somewhat expensive compared to the competi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security?
The price is a bit high because the market is highly competitive. Multiple platforms are available, so we have to choose based on comparison.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security?
There is room for improvement in content filtration, expressions, file sharing, and policy configuration. We could decrease the price in email security gateway and cloud security services.
What is your primary use case for Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security?
Multiple clients are using email security. We provide solutions based on what they need, and we configure them accordingly as per the requirement.
 

Also Known As

Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection, Mimecast Web Security, Mimecast Mailbox Continuity, Email and Collaboration Threat Protection
InterScan Messaging Security
 

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Sample Customers

Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), Cushman and Wakefield, PIB Group, Swissport
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