Looking for a Proofpoint alternative?

What is Proofpoint (Essentials / Core Email Protection)? +

Proofpoint is an established email security platform, widely used for phishing protection, URL defense, attachment inspection, and impersonation controls. Many organizations start with Proofpoint Essentials for SMB/mid-market, and expand coverage with add-on modules as needs grow.

What does Proofpoint Essentials Business include? +

Business is the entry tier and typically covers core anti-spam, malware and phishing protection, with basic URL and attachment reputation checks, plus short-term emergency inbox continuity (commonly positioned around 30 days).

What does Proofpoint Essentials Advanced add? +

Advanced typically adds deeper protection such as full attachment sandboxing, automatic email encryption, enhanced BEC defense, and user warning tags—designed for higher-risk environments than the Business tier.

What does Proofpoint Essentials Professional include? +

Professional generally includes the Advanced security capabilities plus long-term cloud email archiving with search and compliance support.

What is Proofpoint Enterprise Prime? +

Enterprise Prime is positioned for large organizations and regulated sectors, combining core email protection with additional enterprise-grade capabilities and broad coverage for complex environments.

Which Proofpoint capabilities often require separate add-ons/modules? +

In many deployments, advanced coverage such as enhanced sandboxing and continuous URL re-analysis (TAP), automated post-delivery remediation (TRAP), advanced DLP/information protection, and enterprise archiving/eDiscovery are delivered via additional modules rather than being included in the baseline tier.

What is Proofpoint TAP (Targeted Attack Protection)? +

TAP is an add-on focused on advanced attachment and URL defense, including multi-stage sandboxing, advanced URL analysis, global threat intelligence, and post-delivery re-analysis to catch threats that evolve after initial delivery.

What is Proofpoint TRAP (Threat Response Auto-Pull)? +

TRAP is an add-on that automates post-delivery remediation by locating and removing malicious emails from inboxes (including forwarded messages) and logging remediation actions for auditability.

Does Proofpoint include threat hunting and advanced investigation by default? +

Baseline tiers usually provide core protection and reporting, while advanced threat hunting and richer investigation dashboards are commonly associated with add-ons (such as TAP) depending on the package you buy.

Does Proofpoint provide automated incident response by default? +

In many Proofpoint setups, automated ‘auto-pull’ remediation is associated with an add-on (TRAP). Without it, response can be more manual and process-heavy.

Does Proofpoint include outbound protection and DLP out of the box? +

Outbound filtering may be available, but advanced DLP controls are often delivered through additional modules (such as an Information Protection add-on). If outbound DLP is a must-have, confirm what your current license includes.

Does Proofpoint include archiving, retention, eDiscovery, and legal hold? +

Archiving and related compliance workflows can depend on the tier and modules. Some packages include archiving (e.g., Professional Essentials), while enterprise archiving/eDiscovery/legal hold are commonly supported via dedicated archive modules.

Why replace Proofpoint with Libraesva? +

Organizations often consider switching when they want full coverage without stacking multiple add-on licenses. Libraesva is positioned as an integrated platform combining AI-driven phishing detection (Semantic AI), outbound controls (including DLP), encryption, archiving, and threat investigation workflows in one solution.

When does it make sense to layer Libraesva with Proofpoint instead of replacing it? +

Layering can make sense if you want defense-in-depth or a second, independent verdict engine while keeping your existing Proofpoint deployment. This approach is common when teams want to reduce single-layer risk and improve prevention and remediation workflows.

What deployment options does Libraesva offer compared to Proofpoint? +

Proofpoint supports cloud, on-prem, and hybrid approaches depending on the offering. Libraesva supports Cloud, On-prem, and Private cloud deployments (multi-tenant or dedicated), which can be helpful for sovereignty, privacy, or operational constraints.

How do integrations compare (M365, Google, SIEM/SOAR)? +

Proofpoint commonly supports API integrations and SIEM/SOAR connectivity, and works with Microsoft 365 and Google environments. Libraesva supports REST API and syslog integrations, SIEM/SOAR support, and compatibility with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

What should we validate in a Proofpoint-to-Libraesva pilot? +

Validate real-world phishing/BEC prevention, attachment and URL outcomes, false positives, admin workload, investigation time, and the speed/coverage of remediation across mailboxes. Also confirm outbound controls (DLP/encryption triggers) and reporting/audit needs.