Microsoft requires manual processes to define policy exceptions to circumvent product limitations and numerous prerequisites prior to installation. This makes system management inefficient, costly and error prone. In addition, changes to policies are frequently pushed after long delays.

Proofpoint delivers straightforward policy management that provides clear visibility into all data and events, supports granular privacy and role-based access controls, and streamlines day-to-day management with policies installed in near real time.

Microsoft is time-consuming and difficult to implement, leading to increased costs. Deploying Purview requires installing multiple agents and plugins on the endpoint, yet it can only support limited file types. Organizations can’t use best-in-class endpoint protection because Microsoft restricts them from using solutions outside its portfolio. And Microsoft doesn’t have native professional or managed services for Information Protection.

Proofpoint is quickly implemented, employs a single user mode endpoint agent for DLP and Insider Threat Management, and supports many file types across all channels. Its endpoint protection is agnostic for greater flexibility. Our approach assures fast time to value and can accelerate deployment with its native professional and managed services offerings.

Microsoft provides an incomplete set of disparate DLP tools that are minimally integrated, expensive to deploy and require a team of costly, highly-trained technologists to operate. It comes with only one leg of the stool that you need for a successful DLP program—technology.

Proofpoint provides you with the people, processes and technology needed for a successful DLP program. Proofpoint Security Awareness helps change the behavior of your people by providing best-in-class cybersecurity user training. Proofpoint Managed Information Protection provides you with highly skilled experts to co-manage the processes of your DLP program. And our adaptive, human-centric technology transforms information protection across email, cloud, endpoint and web. Our superior time-to-value, visibility into DLP events, and usability guarantees that you will realize ROI immediately and throughout your program’s life.