Re: Proof point vs Mimecast

[Taylor Randle <TRandle () PARKER EDU>]

Hi Allen,

We have had both. Implemented Proofpoint several years ago and loved it but the pricetag was always a sticking point 
with administration come budget time. Every. Single. Year.

We switched to Mimecast a couple years ago and it's been great and the price doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth. I 
can't think of any features (we actually used) on PP that we're not getting in MC - including PP's TAP features.

Their support was helpful in the switch and it was a seamless and virtually painless transition.

Thanks!

Taylor Randle
Director of Client Services & IT Security
Parker University
trandle () parker edu
214.902.2439



From: Snook, Allen
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 8:15 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [SECURITY] Proof point vs Mimecast
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU


Good morning All,

Has anyone used either or both of these companies?  We have just completed a POC with Proof Point which I feel is a 
great product/service we just cannot afford the price tag.  Currently we are looking at Mimecast to do another POC with 
to compare the two.

I would like to get anyone’s feedback to the following questions in regards to Proof Point or Mimecast:
·         why you picked one over the other,
·         if you switched from one to the other why,
·         what you like best of either, or
·         most importantly what you didn’t like.

Also is there another product/service you prefer that would be great to know.

A little about our environment:
For the last 30 days, our average daily email stats look like:
            email sent: 11,855
            email received: 92,692
            total mailboxes: 17,000
            active mailboxes: 8,168

We use Office365 Exchange with A1 licensing.

Currently our heaviest attack vector is Email (with IMAP password discovery, discovered during our POC with Proof 
Point) with Alumni accounts being compromised most often.

Regards,

Allen A. Snook - CISSP
Director of Information Security
CCNP
[cid:part2.C84B68C8.50548032@messiah.edu]
One College Avenue Suite 3055
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
Tel: (717) 766-2511 x6790
Fax: (717) 796-5246
Cell: (717) 439-0025