Large Enterprise Computer Software Company This case study of a large enterprise computer software company is based on a May 2018 survey of Cisco Email Security customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.
“We have been able to make extensive use of Cisco Email Security’s ability to create custom content filters. We have relied on those to better protect against BEC emails, W2 and payroll fraud, and other phishing emails.”
“I appreciate the ability to customize the way the platform works, specifically with regards to the content filters – they can be powerful.”
Challenges The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select Cisco Email Security:
Chose Cisco Email Security to protect their Office 365 email because Cisco has: Stronger protection from advanced email threats (business email compromise (BEC), advanced malware and/or phishing) Protects sensitive information in outgoing emails with: Microsoft Office 365 built-in tools Evaluated the following vendors prior to choosing Cisco Email Security:

• Proofpoint
• Symantec
• Mimecast

Use Case The key features and functionalities of Cisco Email Security that the surveyed company uses:
Purchased Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) and Cisco Email Security at the same time. Using the following Cisco products in addition to Cisco Email Security:

• AMP for Endpoints or AMP on another product
• AnyConnect
• Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System
• Umbrella
• Cisco Web Security (CWS)

Results The surveyed company achieved the following results with Cisco Email Security: Protecting users from threats in incoming email to prevent breaches Company Profile The company featured in this case study asked to have its name publicly blinded because publicly endorsing vendors is against their policies.TechValidate stands behind the authenticity of this data.
Company Size:Large Enterprise
Industry:Computer Software

This case study of a small business insurance company is based on a June 2018 survey of Cisco Email Security customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.
“Cisco Email Security allows us to get insight and control spam/malicious email. It also allows us to better track all email.”
Challenges Evaluated the following vendors prior to choosing Cisco Email Security: None. Our 3rd party vendor offered no alternatives. Use Case The key features and functionalities of Cisco Email Security that the surveyed company uses:

• Purchased Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) after purchasing Cisco Email Security.
• Using the following Cisco products in addition to Cisco Email Security:
• Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Results The surveyed company achieved the following results with Cisco Email Security:

• Protected users from threats in incoming email to prevent breaches
• Act as a Spam and Graymail filter

Company Profile The company featured in this case study asked to have its name publicly blinded because publicly endorsing vendors is against their policies.
TechValidate stands behind the authenticity of this data.
Company Size: Small Business
Industry: Insurance
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