Proofpoint Information Protection
Proofpoint Information Protection
Proofpoint Email DLP monitors and controls sensitive data in email communications to prevent unauthorized disclosure. It integrates with existing email systems to enforce policies based on content analysis and compliance requirements.
Proofpoint Email DLP monitors and controls sensitive data in email communications to prevent unauthorized disclosure. It integrates with existing email systems to enforce policies based on content analysis and compliance requirements.
Cost considerations
Functionality
Compatibility
User experience
Customer support
Why these ratings?
Cyberse perspective
Solution details
Product features
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Email security
Cloud ecosystem partners
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Pricing
Free trial available
Subcategory
Email security
Data Discovery and Classification
Data Loss Prevention
Insider Threat Detection
Services support
In-house services
Managed services
Integrations
Governance Risk and Compliance
Deployment
Cloud-native
Cloud-hosted
Target industry
Technology
Public sector
Healthcare
Financial services
Market segment
Enterprise
Key features
Platform solution
Point solution
We use the following criteria to evaluate this product:
Cost considerations
Proofpoint Email DLP is typically priced around $35–$60 per user per year, and the DLP add-on itself lists for about $70 per user on top of the base email security tier. Compared with peers, these rates fall near the industry average and do not provide a clear cost advantage. Separate charges for encryption and advanced analytics mean the total investment is neither bargain-priced nor premium, placing the solution squarely in the middle of the pack.
Cost considerations
Proofpoint Email DLP is typically priced around $35–$60 per user per year, and the DLP add-on itself lists for about $70 per user on top of the base email security tier. Compared with peers, these rates fall near the industry average and do not provide a clear cost advantage. Separate charges for encryption and advanced analytics mean the total investment is neither bargain-priced nor premium, placing the solution squarely in the middle of the pack.
Functionality
Proofpoint Email DLP automatically classifies sensitive data with 240+ built-in classifiers and document fingerprinting. Policy-based encryption uses cloud-hosted, no-touch key management to secure sensitive messages end-to-end. Combined with the Proofpoint Information and Cloud Security platform, DLP alerts include user-behavior analytics and uniform policies across email, cloud apps and endpoints, delivering functionality comparable to top-tier data-security suites
Functionality
Proofpoint Email DLP automatically classifies sensitive data with 240+ built-in classifiers and document fingerprinting. Policy-based encryption uses cloud-hosted, no-touch key management to secure sensitive messages end-to-end. Combined with the Proofpoint Information and Cloud Security platform, DLP alerts include user-behavior analytics and uniform policies across email, cloud apps and endpoints, delivering functionality comparable to top-tier data-security suites
Compatibility
Proofpoint Email DLP links smoothly with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Exchange and can forward alerts to SIEMs through syslog or REST, but it has no native connectors for databases or cloud data stores. Moving information from other sources usually needs CSV exports or custom scripts. Compatibility is therefore mid-pack versus data-security suites that cover a wider range of systems out of the box.
Compatibility
Proofpoint Email DLP links smoothly with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Exchange and can forward alerts to SIEMs through syslog or REST, but it has no native connectors for databases or cloud data stores. Moving information from other sources usually needs CSV exports or custom scripts. Compatibility is therefore mid-pack versus data-security suites that cover a wider range of systems out of the box.
User experience
Peer reviewers report intuitive dashboards yet say advanced policy work needs an experienced admin and the interface is not unified. A competitive comparison adds that the console could be faster and easier to navigate, signaling a tangible learning curve. Together this suggests a functional but unguided UI that sits between basic and truly user-friendly DLP offerings.
User experience
Peer reviewers report intuitive dashboards yet say advanced policy work needs an experienced admin and the interface is not unified. A competitive comparison adds that the console could be faster and easier to navigate, signaling a tangible learning curve. Together this suggests a functional but unguided UI that sits between basic and truly user-friendly DLP offerings.
Customer support
Proofpoint gives 24×7 phone help for critical issues, a nonstop portal, frequent content updates, and optional advisor services. Round-the-clock help for routine tickets only comes with the higher-priced Platinum tier, so baseline coverage trails providers that include full 24×7 support for all customers
Customer support
Proofpoint gives 24×7 phone help for critical issues, a nonstop portal, frequent content updates, and optional advisor services. Round-the-clock help for routine tickets only comes with the higher-priced Platinum tier, so baseline coverage trails providers that include full 24×7 support for all customers