I use Abnormal Security to enhance my email and identity security. It helps prevent phishing, business email compromises, and user account takeovers.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Security Operations & Engineering) at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Excels in filtering out negative emails and provides robust email security
Pros and Cons
- "What I like about Abnormal Security is that it notifies me if any of my partners or suppliers are experiencing a security breach by analyzing their database and identifying potential cyber threats."
- "There could be room for improvement in enhancing integration with other cybersecurity tools."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
What I like about Abnormal Security is that it notifies me if any of my partners or suppliers are experiencing a security breach by analyzing their database and identifying potential cyber threats.
What needs improvement?
While Abnormal Security excels in features and capabilities for email security, there could be room for improvement in enhancing integration with other cybersecurity tools. Better integration would facilitate automation, logging, and coordination with various security measures.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Abnormal Security for two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Overall, Abnormal Security is a stable product and I would rate the stability as an eight out of ten. While there are a few identified bugs, they are not significant enough to compromise security. However, there may be some issues with the console features, as they may not always provide the necessary information seamlessly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 15,000 end users of the product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched from Microsoft email security due to Abnormal's superior capability in filtering out negative emails, providing enhanced security for our communication.
How was the initial setup?
The initial installation is quite simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Abnormal Security is not overly expensive. I would say it is worth the money.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Our company chose Abnormal Security over other options because it is an advanced tool, especially in comparison to other products. It outperforms competitors like Proofpoint in detecting fraudulent, spam, and malicious emails. The use of machine learning sets Abnormal Security apart, making it more effective in identifying various types of harmful emails.
What other advice do I have?
I would strongly recommend using Abnormal Security. I would rate the product as a nine out of ten. While it excels in functionality and effectively filters out bad emails, it is not a perfect ten due to identified bugs in the console and integration issues with other tools. Overall, it is a highly effective security solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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