Top Email Security Solutions for 2018

Email security tools play a crucial role in safeguarding organizational data by blocking malicious encrypted messages that could harm servers and compromise security. These tools typically intercept threats such as spam, malware, and phishing attempts, preventing violations of enterprise policies. Many organizations opt for email security gateways to shield against these risks, which can be installed directly on email servers, local infrastructure, or cloud platforms—public or private. These gateways are essential for protecting corporate communications and networks. Here are some of the top industry-leading email security gateway solutions:

• The Cisco Email Security Appliance detects and blocks various email threats such as phishing, spam, viruses, and malware. It can be deployed as a physical appliance, in the cloud, or via hybrid/virtual setups. Cisco’s virtual appliance functions seamlessly on VMWare ESXi hypervisors and caters to different scales—models M170 and M380 support 1,000 users, with the M380 also supporting up to 10,000 users, and the M680 handles over 10,000 users.
• Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway monitors all inbound and outbound email traffic, meticulously analyzing messages for malicious content. It prevents harmful messages from reaching recipients and supports deployment as cloud-based, on-premises software, hardware appliances, or virtual appliances on Hyper V or VMware platforms, in private or traditional server environments.
• Fortinet FortiMail delivers comprehensive email security by identifying and blocking malicious content, including phishing, malware, and spam. It ensures that harmful messages do not reach users, thereby reducing potential attack surfaces. FortiMail is versatile, available as local hardware appliances, virtual machines, or cloud services, with specified hardware models supporting various organizational sizes.