Proofpoint Information Protection
People-centric data loss prevention.
Overview
Proofpoint's Information Protection platform provides a people-centric approach to data loss prevention (DLP). It leverages automated data classification to identify sensitive information and combines that with intelligence about user risk (e.g., who is being attacked, who is a 'Very Attacked Person' or VAP). This allows for adaptive controls to prevent data loss through channels like email, cloud apps, and endpoints, focusing on the highest-risk scenarios.
✨ Key Features
- Automated Data Classification (over 300 classifiers)
- Email DLP and Encryption
- Endpoint DLP
- Cloud App Security Broker (CASB)
- Integration with threat intelligence
- User risk scoring
🎯 Key Differentiators
- People-centric approach that combines data context with user risk
- Deep integration with market-leading email security
- Strong threat intelligence
Unique Value: Protects data by understanding not just what the data is, but also the risk level of the person handling it, leading to more effective, risk-based controls.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automatically encrypting emails containing patient data (PHI)
- Blocking a compromised user from uploading intellectual property to a personal cloud drive
- Alerting on an employee sending a large volume of sensitive files to an external address
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that do not use Proofpoint for email security and want a vendor-agnostic solution
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a unique integration of threat intelligence and user risk with DLP, which is often missing from data-centric-only solutions.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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