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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

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Mimecast Advanced Email Sec...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (2nd), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (10th), 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

"Mimecast has been in the market for a long time; it's a good tool if you want to simplify your operations and a good tool for removing on-prem appliances that otherwise you would need to do with the protection that Mimecast provides."
"Based on overall experience, Mimecast Email Security is the best solution for traditional gateways."
"My advice to those considering this product would be to go for it."
"The setup was easy."
"The positive impact of Mimecast Advanced Email Security on our organization is evident in how it has drastically reduced spam emails and improved our data security."
"It does a good job for us, and its admin console is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the DMARC Analyzer."
"Mimecast Advanced Email Security proves to be a useful tool, allowing me as security personnel to work in a more peaceful manner."
"The solution provides protection with its Email Track Records and Machine Manual features."
"With Trend Micro email security gateway, we can deploy features like DLP and BEC."
"The technical support services are excellent."
 

Cons

"We discussed the phishing aspect, the DNS system, and the key rotation."
"The solution is very expensive."
"Improvements for Mimecast Advanced Email Security include enhancing the user interface and accessibility, particularly regarding admin capabilities to add or modify user accounts."
"We have subscribed to an archival service, and yet, when we have to get our data out, we have to pay a fee to get our own data. They charge an extraction fee."
"I'd like to have better support from the product in the future."
"The solution should include more AI features instead of Mimecast's more general static configuration tooling."
"As a user, the user interface of the management console could be upgraded, for example."
"As for areas for improvement within Mimecast Web Security, I believe there is quite a lot that can be improved."
"There is room for improvement in content filtration, expressions, file sharing, and policy configuration."
"The product's pricing could be more flexible."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to the other solutions in the market, Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection's pricing is fine."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The price of Mimecast Mailbox Continuity is expensive."
"For what it is, the product is overpriced."
"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."
"It is a bit expensive."
"The licensing costs are per-user for the product that you get with them."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a ten."
"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
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Performing Arts
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise18
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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

Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
Copa Airlines, Air21, BookMyShow, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Canadian Museum of History, CIBIL, Community National Bank, Dar Al-Handasah
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