Mimecast spam email filtering goes beyond Outlook's basic offering

Microsoft 365 is the backbone of your daily operations and its built-in Exchange Online Protection (EOP) does a decent job of catching "obvious" spam. However, many businesses are finding that "decent" isn't enough to protect their data and prevent wasting colleagues' time.

While Microsoft provides a solid foundation, Mimecast acts as a specialised security layer designed to catch what standard filters miss.

Superior protection against phishing

Hackers rapidly develop brand-new threats that haven't been seen before, making it hard for basic spam filtering to keep up. Mimecast uses AI and deep-scan technology to inspect URLs and attachments in real-time. If a link looks safe now but turns malicious ten minutes after the email is delivered, Mimecast’s "URL Protect" can still block it.

Guarding against Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Some of the most dangerous emails contain no links or malware at all. They are "impersonation" attack emails that look like they are from your boss or a trusted supplier asking for a wire transfer. Mimecast is specifically engineered to detect the subtle signs of social engineering that standard filters often overlook.

Uninterrupted workflow (Email Continuity)

What happens if Microsoft 365 experiences an outage? For most businesses, communication grinds to a halt. One of the biggest business benefits of Mimecast is Email Continuity. If the mail server goes down, your employees can continue to send and receive emails through the Mimecast dashboard or mobile app.

Fewer false positives

Legitimate emails getting stuck in a "junk" folder slows down your business. Mimecast offers much finer control over filtering rules, allowing it to be tailored to your specific business needs. More "real" mail gets through and less spam cluttering up your inbox.

Global intelligence network

Mimecast operates a global monitoring network, so if a new threat is detected at a company halfway across the world, the entire Mimecast community is protected within seconds. This provides a level of agility that is hard to match with built-in tools alone.

Microsoft 365 is an incredible productivity tool, but it is also the world's biggest target for hackers. By layering Mimecast on top of your existing setup, you are protecting your business from downtime, fraud, and data breaches.

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