Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is primarily utilized for protecting our data and resolving potential risks related to email, cloud applications, and endpoints. Since using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, I have appreciated its human-centric approach combined with AI capabilities.

My impression of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's ability to monitor problematic Copilot use is positive, as it effectively addresses the risk of over-permissioning associated with Copilot, which gets installed by default with Windows. Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's approach to Copilot security uses agent-less AI-powered scanning to identify and classify sensitive data through tagging. We predominantly use Copilot in applications such as OneDrive and Teams, and because Copilot respects sensitivity labels, we can monitor sensitive information transfers in real-time, preventing unauthorized access.

The content filtering and endpoint tracking options in Proofpoint Enterprise DLP are effective because they manage our endpoints and keep malicious applications and malware out of reach. Additionally, there are features that allow us to block USB copying, prevent any web uploads, and track any file renaming, with reporting included as well.

The insider threat feature of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is one of the aspects I appreciate the most among other data-driven or risk management applications. I feel that human risk is the most vulnerable aspect; even with all the blockings we implement, insider risk remains difficult to control. Because it analyzes using AI, it can assess employee behavior and detect unusual activities, such as suddenly uploading too many documents or sharing information externally, and it flags those actions as potential insider threats. Most applications do not address this kind of analysis, which is crucial. Additionally, it includes Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) features that protect unprotected information, and remediation can be done with just one click. It also manages our cloud services, such as OneDrive and Microsoft Drive, as well as SharePoint, which are all top features from Proofpoint Enterprise DLP so far.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's effectiveness in detecting and preventing data loss fundamentally lies in its ability to analyze user behavior and detect insider threats. It uses AI to identify both accidental and malicious data leaks by analyzing user intent, the context of data, and historical communication patterns. This monitoring allows it to catch anomalous actions rather than just static ones. It analyzes using predefined rules set in our organization's policies but also identifies misdirected emails or unusual insider actions. By combining these elements with AI, it establishes a comprehensive detection approach.

Adaptive policy enforcement helps analysts respond to data risk with greater accuracy through features such as blocking encryption in emails and using AI and historical patterns for DLP. For instance, triggers activate alerts when there are wrong file attachments or misdirected emails, thus making it context-aware.

The unified platform aspect of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is very important for my organization because it allows us to accurately track data loss preventive measures. It provides access to analytics and threat telemetry across emails, cloud applications, and endpoints, capturing any leaks or human-centric detections while streamlining triage processes.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP could improve by reducing the overwhelming amount of information on their dashboard, which makes training necessary for both users and admins. The platform has room for improvement, especially with their AI functionality, to address issues such as false positives in phishing alerts. Sometimes, we need to wait for support to respond, which can frustrate customers who expect immediate feedback on genuine inquiries.

I have been using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP for approximately six months, as we recently adopted this DLP solution, although we were working with Proofpoint for quite a long time before.

Regarding stability and reliability, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has been performing well, providing the necessary details we require, especially from an endpoint agent perspective, thus proving to be stable and reliable.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is quite scalable due to its SaaS-based architecture, enabling it to effectively serve our needs across emails, cloud platforms, and endpoints while focusing on human-centric security.

We have contacted Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's technical support regarding some false positives and for minor customizations. An account manager helped us with the customization process, and we raised support tickets for issues such as not receiving emails due to quarantining actions.

Based on my experience with the technical support, I would rate them an eight. They respond adequately, although they might take some time to investigate and analyze issues.

Before using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, we were utilizing Sophos for endpoint protection and Defender for email security, essentially relying on two different applications that we have now consolidated into one.

The initial setup of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP felt quite straightforward and easier than I anticipated. After conducting a proof of concept for several days, they guided us through policy configuration, helped with fine-tuning existing policies, and following that, the product went live seamlessly after we evaluated everything during the proof of concept.

I participated in the initial setup and deployment of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP.

I have not seen a return on investment with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP yet, although I have heard they claim to deliver over 100% ROI.

We conducted vendor evaluations and product comparisons and considered options such as Mimecast and Check Point DLP before ultimately deciding on Proofpoint Enterprise DLP.

When evaluating products, key factors included the rate of false positives; we found that Proofpoint Enterprise DLP produced fewer false positives compared to Defender and Check Point. Proofpoint Enterprise DLP also demonstrated faster response times and greater accuracy in detecting malicious activities, which was a crucial consideration in our decision, along with a balance between pricing and the level of data security provided.

I am not completely certain about the Auto-Learn Classifiers mentioned, but I know there is a feature related to AI predictions that validates decisions, rules, and false positives.

The influence of adaptive information protection on my organization's approach to data security is significant as it consolidates data exfiltration and insider risk prevention across cloud applications and endpoints. It does this without disrupting end-user flow, providing contextual warnings to users when sensitive data is sent outside the company and alerting admins to potential breaches before they escalate.

Based on overall considerations, including pricing and false positives, I would rate Proofpoint Enterprise DLP as a seven or an eight. Since we are still evaluating the product, I am curious about the potential enhancements with future AI capabilities, but overall, what I have experienced so far is good despite certain challenges. My overall review rating for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is eight.

My main use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is maintaining compliance purposes by validating that corporate information is not being sent to personal email addresses or violating any terms of service we have with our clients.

For example, in some cases, we have lawyers sending messages to other lawyers at other businesses or firms, and occasionally they may do that quick dropdown in Microsoft Outlook and accidentally send something to their personal email address instead of an external contact they are trying to send to, in which our DLP system identifies that and catches it before the message is sent to the incorrect email address.

The best features Proofpoint Enterprise DLP offers are the visibility it has and how it integrates with their enterprise email security suite, and how it meshes together with the threat inside dashboard, giving a one-pane-of-glass view of the DLP situation currently happening.

The single pane of glass and integration with the threat dashboard made it a lot easier for me to identify real threats and quickly determine if something is a false positive and not a real DLP threat. For example, if a lawyer is sending to a self-represented opposing counsel at a Gmail account, then I know it's a legitimate communication going to that Gmail account and not a DLP threat. That dashboard really helps show what is a threat and what isn't, and what needs to be investigated and what can be marked as benign.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has positively impacted my organization by increasing our ability to respond to DLP events and investigate them a lot quicker, and to eliminate any false positives extremely quickly instead of having to dig out logs and correlate logs. It's all there in that one dashboard, making it great and extremely responsive.

Since we started using it, we've seen a 100% improvement, a 45% reduction in DLP, an 80% increase in DLP cases being identified because it's a great detection tool, and a 40% decrease in events due to the warnings it provides users.

To improve Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, I believe integrating AI features in local instances in the local tenants per business would help parse through identified events to identify false positives and actual DLP events. I know a lot of that requires manual review, but now with AI, I think they can leverage it to help administrators determine that.

To make it a 10, it needs more integrations in using AI technologies to help better parse through manual review events.

Proofpoint has amazing customer support, and that's the honest truth. I always recommend everyone to use Proofpoint for their great customer service, development of their products, and efficiency of their products. Of course, there is a little premium when going with such a big company, but the service and quality of results make every penny well spent.

We just used the built-in DLP features in Microsoft 365, but we didn't have a dedicated solution.

The pricing for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a little bit on the higher end. The setup cost is all integrated into the pricing, but I find with Proofpoint you get what you pay for, so it's a great service.

We evaluated Microsoft offerings as well as other email providers and third-party companies, and the fact that Proofpoint bundles a complete range of DLP services that are really great for an organization to have all together is why we decided to go with them.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP works really well. I have nothing else to add about the features. It's fine. Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a great service, and we're very happy with it. I would rate this review a 9 out of 10.

Before using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, I used a different solution for the same use cases. DLP is available with Defender, and the old name of Defender was Exchange Online Protection. It is also available with some other email security gateways, but I have mostly worked with Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online Portal. They have DLP features available where we can create DLP policies and apply them. Microsoft Defender was recently introduced in place of that, and it offers DLP, sensitive labels, information protection, and some other options as well. I have used not only Proofpoint but some other platforms as well.

The reason I decided to switch from the previous solution was not my decision. I shifted to a new employer. I was with a different employer earlier where they had the Microsoft solution for everything. When I switched the company, I saw that they were using Proofpoint for DLP solutions, and it is good. It does not matter as long as your requirements and needs are being fulfilled.

The most valuable features or capabilities of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP are those on which I have mostly been involved on the policy implementation side, where we protect our sensitive information such as credit card, legal information such as PAN or any ID proof details, and some dictionary keywords. There are also some filters that are applied for checking the email body and subject line. If the email is carrying any sensitive word which should not go outside, such as abusive words, and also some non-familiar and unreputed sentences, we can prevent them from being delivered anywhere outside or inside the organization. That is where we find it very useful.

We have a unified admin console where we create the policy, monitor the alert, and investigate if any incident occurs. It helps a lot. There are some automated reports being generated, and that also helps us to recognize the potential cause of the issue and to find out what policy we can create or where we should alter the policy or make the changes. We are constantly connecting with the world as well as tending to things which are going in the market and also potential threats which are popular in the market. We are following the trends and also updating the policy according to the current problems and situations we have.

My assessment of the effectiveness of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP in detecting and preventing data loss through the analysis of user behavior and content reflects that generally users do not have that much awareness about what type of sentences we should avoid. Although there are a lot of training and data available which is part of the onboarding for all the users, I am not sure if they seriously take those trainings. Being part of the messaging team and being an administrator, it is our duty to put everything and all policies right in place, covering all the potential threats and also covering everything to avoid any loss of data or avoid any cause of the issue which can harm the business or the reputation of the company.

The unified platform aspect of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is very important for my organization. Whatever policy we create, whatever monitoring we do, and also reviewing the incidents, logs, and audits, everything is available on the unified admin console. That plays a very key role, a very important role for doing these practices and protecting the information for our organization. That is the one place where we always go and check the things. That is the one place where we put the things and change the things. Majorly if we see for DLP, the unified admin console is one of the very important and a primary admin portal from where we should manage the things and monitor the things.

My impression of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's ability to monitor problematic Copilot use is that some improvements are still required on that part because I believe it is not so matured yet and the new features are being implemented. I am sure Proofpoint has done deep research before they introduce this feature, but still there is a long way to go. They need to learn slowly what things can be involved in the Copilot, what things we can make independent and automated tasks over there, how agents can perform the task in the background, what things we can give them in their control to manage the things, how the monitoring things can happen, and how we can automate certain tasks which we are doing on a daily basis for the monitoring purpose as well as doing the analysis of the incidents. I am also not so expert on the Copilot, but whatever I have learned so far in the last one year, I started using a Copilot mechanism not only on Proofpoint but also from other platforms.

I would like Proofpoint Enterprise DLP to improve a few more search filters. There are only few search filters such as the email body and some dictionary words involved, but I would recommend adding more words such as personal information, country-based ID proof information, and digits limitations. What digit limit the major countries have such as US, UK, India, and China and some other companies should be considered. Proofpoint should work on that part and figure out what filters and what search options should be provided, what other dictionary words can be added, and what other predefined policies can be added there to select and create it quickly. Although there are so many things and we are using it quite comfortably, there is always scope for improvement and we should always do the research on what things can be improved. I found that while doing some editing in the information of sensitive information search and filters, the character limit sometimes causes issues. The US ID information is fine, but the other countries' ID information is not given there correctly. Those things can be sorted out. Even if I am not sure that I have the knowledge properly on that side, I just wanted to mention this point. I might have been missing or not aware about the exact process of doing those things or it might be available already, but I just wanted to point out and say that these things can be added. If it is already there, it is good and there is no need then.

I have been working with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP for only four years.

I would say Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is very reliable. I have not seen very big downtime from their side in the last four years. It was very rare when we saw any downtime announcement from their side. They always have some backup plan and always have some secondary server from where things can run smoothly. That is very good thinking and that shows how serious they are about the customer business, their operations, and their services. My experience has been so far very good. I have seen sometime with other platforms that were not up to the mark. They are also good, but when comparing things, it is not that much stable. Proofpoint always wins on that part when comparing from other platforms.

My experience with the technical support of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is that I have not had much chance to communicate with this kind of scenario or concern. But whenever I raise any concern to them, we have direct contact available. We have few points of contact with whom we can directly communicate. If we are not getting the technical support response in time, we used to send emails or we have the contact number available for any emergency case or situation. We can contact them instantly and whoever is available in the shift, whether it is UK, US, or whatever shift is there, they instantly pick up the call or if they are not available, they tell us in the email how much time it is going to take in a reply. These things are good and I have not seen much problem on that part because the cooperation and the relationship with Proofpoint is very good and they have given every rightful detail and also point of contact information which can be used in emergency situations. That is what we use and so far it is good with no problem on there.

Adaptive information protection has influenced my organization's approach to data security in particular. Any company working globally and doing business globally has so many things to deal with. There are different partners, customers, and clients in business with the company. Companies at large scale having 100,000 plus users, every user has a different mindset and comes from a different background. I am sure they do not have that much knowledge about how to handle the communication part and how things can be handled when communicating with external or internal or any client or customer. This service or features plays a big role in protecting the information and protecting the sensitive details which are entered in the email body or somewhere in the emails as a subject, as a signature, or in any form. It is very important and obviously the requirement of this feature shows the seriousness of any company towards protecting the information of the users as well as the company data.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is deployed on cloud in my organization.

My impression of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's ability to monitor problematic Copilot use is that some improvements are still required on that part because I believe it is not so matured yet and new features are being implemented and things are being introduced with that. I am sure Proofpoint has done deep research before they introduce this feature, but still there is a long way to go and they need to learn slowly what things can be involved in the Copilot, what things we can make independent and automated tasks over there, how agents can perform the task in the background, what things we can give them in their control to handle the things, how the monitoring things can happen, and how we can automate certain tasks which we are doing on a daily basis for the monitoring purpose as well as doing the analysis of the incidents. I am also not so expert on the Copilot, but whatever I have learned so far in the last one year, I started using a Copilot mechanism not only on Proofpoint but also from other platforms. I find it very useful and going forward in the future, it will be a great hand for an engineer or for an administrator to handle any situation or challenges. It can also play a major role for mitigating the problem very quickly and also avoid any issues happening before. That can pop up the things what is going on because humans always take time and it is not possible to work 24 into 7, but Copilot is something where which you can put in place and give the instructions and also give the access of the different applications, integrate the things and then you can sit back, relax and see the things how it is happening. Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is obviously going to play a major role in the future. Right now it is just beginning, but I am sure slowly and gradually the things will be improved and it will work a lot better. I would rate my overall experience with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP as a 9 out of 10.

Something that stood out to me most from the seminar is how they are integrating AI with Proofpoint Enterprise DLP and that is very interesting, especially in the current time where AI is affecting so much of data loss. I think that is a very good feature.

Something that we have been seeing recently in the company is how the users and the people at the company are using AI and how that can affect or sometimes leak company data, which is definitely not good in terms of client privacy. Something that can help us catch who is using AI, not company-affiliated AI, is crucial so that we can ensure privacy and protect client data.

The best features that Proofpoint Enterprise DLP offers, based on what I learned from the seminar, include user behavior analysis, content and context awareness features, and cross-channel visibility with email, cloud, and endpoints all covered in one view. Adaptive risk scoring is valuable as well because it helps prioritize real threats instead of alert fatigue.

I feel that the features of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP are good, especially for our company. Data is not just sitting in one place; it moves across, and having everything visible in one place gives us more visibility. Controls are stronger on access and this adds control on usage. For adaptive risk scoring, this is powerful because we can make context-aware decisions.

I feel Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is quite advanced, but there are a few areas for improvement. Since I am in IAM, stronger IAM integration could help us or more transparency in AI decisions and AI-driven risk scoring would be beneficial. Better workflow automation so that we have to do less manual chasing would be good.

A smoother onboarding or learning curve would be something that would be helpful.

I have been working in my current field for about eight months.

I feel it appears to be highly scalable, especially for larger enterprises. It is cloud-native, handles high data volume, is centrally managed, and has elastic scaling. Overall, it does seem well-suited for large distributed environments.

I have heard that the customer support for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is generally positive. Many use cases report the support to be responsive and helpful, and it is well-rated in the market as well. I believe it is good.

We have had exposure to Symantec DLP, which is more of a rule-heavy reactive approach compared to something more context-aware and proactive like Proofpoint Enterprise DLP features with better prioritization and efficiency for analysis.

Based on what I learned, I feel Proofpoint Enterprise DLP appears quite effective, especially because it combines user behavior and context awareness rather than relying on static rules alone. Its real strength is shifting DLP from reactive detection to more proactive risk identification, though its effectiveness would still depend on how well it is integrated and tuned within the organization.

I am not sure if I am in a position of giving advice to others looking into Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, but I would say to treat it as a strategic and context-aware DLP tool and not just as a regular rule engine. I feel that they will get much better results.

I definitely feel time would be saved because most of the regular routine tasks will be automated. That is a plus.

Adaptive policy enforcement basically means policies do not act the same way for every user or every situation. For an analyst, it will allow them to focus on high-risk incidents while automating routine decisions.

The unified platform aspect of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP improves visibility, reduces complexity, and makes security operations more effective.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP sounds to be great software, and it feels to me that it is a strong shift in how DLP is evolving. Instead of just enforcing rules, it is moving forward, understanding user behavior and intent, which is much closer to how real data risks happen. If implemented well, it is less about blocking everything and more about making smarter risk-based decisions, which is where I think DLP needs to go. I would rate this review a seven out of ten.

My main use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is data protection, which I rely on most in my day-to-day work.

An example of how I use it for data protection in my work would be to prevent inaccurate sending of data or incorrect recipients, potentially mass mail outs to the wrong mail group.

The best features Proofpoint Enterprise DLP offers, which stand out to me, are the ease of use and integration into the current email gateway.

The ease of use is evident as it makes detection easier and reduces time and triage effort.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP has impacted my organization positively by being advantageous for us in terms of reduced impact from personal information leaving the organization.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP can be improved; the UI can always use work, but I don't have any real frustration points at the moment.

I have been using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP for about a year.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP appears to be stable; I haven't seen any reliability issues.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP's scalability has met my needs as my organization grows.

The customer support I've experienced has been pretty good so far.

I did not previously use a different solution before Proofpoint Enterprise DLP.

I have seen a return on investment since using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP; it has reduced triage time.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it all seemed pretty straightforward.

I assess the effectiveness of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP in detecting and preventing data loss through the analysis of user behavior and content as effective, as it stops information from being sent inaccurately.

Adaptive policy enforcement aids my analysts in responding to data risk with greater accuracy by speeding up triage time.

The unified platform aspect of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is important for my organization; it is handy and makes sense for us to have it within the email gateway, which increases efficiency from that perspective.

My advice to others looking into using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is that overall, it seems good and does what it says on the tin. Overall, I think Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is a good product; it prevents data loss effectively and does what it says on the tin. I would rate this product a seven out of ten.

My main use case for Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is email filtering for both spam and malicious attachments and phishing.

The volume of things that it catches that are important is high. The benefit so far has been that we haven't had any serious compromises as a result of phishing attempts or malicious attachments that came through.

It certainly keeps our users' inboxes clean.

The fact that we haven't had any serious security incidents related to malicious attachments is a testament to the solution's impact on our organization positively.

It saves us a good amount of time, which has impacted our team's workload and our organization's security posture overall.

In my experience, the best feature of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is quarantine management, and the thoroughness of the solution is appreciated.

I have no complaints about how Proofpoint Enterprise DLP can be improved.

I have been using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP for at least 10 years.

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is stable.

The scalability of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP hasn't been an issue so far.

Customer service has been good so far, but I haven't had to address customer support for any issues.

I did not previously use a different solution.

I was not involved with the pricing, setup cost, or licensing. I am involved with managing the solution.

We have seen a return on investment from using Proofpoint Enterprise DLP, by virtue of how few incidents we have had related to email compromise.

I don't recall if I evaluated other options before choosing Proofpoint Enterprise DLP.

If one is looking for a bulletproof solution, then Proofpoint Enterprise DLP is the answer.

I feel confident enough in the solution's effectiveness in detecting and preventing threats through the analysis of email content and user behavior that I would choose to keep it, even if we switch to Microsoft E5 licenses, and we have had no incidents to speak of related to malicious attachments or malware infections.

I don't really see the unified platform aspect of Proofpoint Enterprise DLP as unified. It's an additional layer, and we are okay with that additional layer of security.