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Material Security vs Mimecast Email Security comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Material Security
Ranking in Office 365 Protection
7th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (52nd)
Mimecast Email Security
Ranking in Office 365 Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Office 365 Protection category, the mindshare of Material Security is 15.1%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mimecast Email Security is 19.1%, up from 13.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Office 365 Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Mimecast Email Security19.1%
Material Security15.1%
Other65.8%
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Frank Rawson - PeerSpot reviewer
It gives clients peace of mind and helps them educate their users about threats
A few years ago, our team found the implementation to be somewhat challenging. It has gotten easier as we've grown more experienced. The difficulty depends on the expertise of the person doing it. I don't work with Mimecast every day, so it might be more difficult for me than it is for one of my techs who regularly does Mimecast implementations. It requires some specific in-depth product knowledge and an understanding of email solutions. The deployment time varies. In South Africa, it depends on who you use to deploy it. If you use one of Mimecast's local partners, it can take up to two weeks because of their process. However, it's only about four to eight hours of work. After deployment, there isn't much maintenance aside from supporting and educating your customers. Users require constant education on how to use the Mimecast client and release an email that has been blocked.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
24%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
 

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What do you like most about Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
The interface of this solution is very easy to navigate and user-friendly. There is no delivery in email and other communications, making it reliable. The configuration is relatively easy.
What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
Mimecast Email Security can be improved by adding some API integrations. Instead of remaining a traditional gateway, Mimecast Email Security needs to provide API solutions similar to Check Point.
 

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Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection
 

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Sample Customers

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Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
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