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Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG) vs. FortiMail

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    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AUK headquartered multi-national company Clearswift is the developer of the SECURE Email Gateway (SEG) as a messaging security platform. Clearswift was acquired by HelpSystems in late 2019, and is now a HelpSystems brand.N/A

    FortiMail

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFortiMail is an email messaging security platform, from Fortinet headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.N/A
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    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)FortiMail
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)FortiMail
    Secure Email Gateway
    Comparison of Secure Email Gateway features of Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG) and FortiMail
    Feature
    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    FortiMail
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Anti-malware9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Customizability9.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Data Loss Protection9.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Threat Detection7.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Management Tools7.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Sandboxing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    End-to-End Encryption00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)FortiMail
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway (SEG)FortiMail
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Fortra
    The CS SEG appliances are running as virtual appliances by now. They do need not much power in the ESX environment. I recommend to use at least two peers running in a cluster. The cluster feature is working very well. The CS SEG can process a huge number of emails in a very short time frame.
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    Fortinet
    FortiMail is useful for small businesses and large companies. If you are looking to filter inbound and outbound email, then it will do an effective job of keeping your network safe. The virus, malware, spam definitions are updated on a daily basis and will help any company that is looking to eliminate spam and malware.
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    Pros
    Fortra
    • CS SEG is fast in email processing
    • Managing the quarantine is easy
    • Display of the reasons why an email has been processed this is very detailed
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    Fortinet
    • FortiMail earned a AAA rating from SE Labs and a 99.78%.
    • Spam Capture Rate from Virus Bulletin.
    • The solution has an effective Antivirus module that protects from malicious URLs and attachments.
    • It also has an integrated cloud sandbox or can be integrated with a physical or virtual appliance (with an additional license).
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    Cons
    Fortra
    • Improvement is needed in the area of AV/Antispam update processing (internally)
    • Improvement is needed in the log file processing. Many log file entries are not understandable for an operator or administrator without special insider knowledge
    • Clearswift has recently changed the support provider. Now there are no german supporters anymore.
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    Fortinet
    • I would like to see a recommended config come base on the box.
    • I would like to see a secure score type area.
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    Support Rating
    Fortra
    No answers on this topic
    Fortinet
    Any time I've had to use the support, it has been great! They always will recommend certain options, as well as explain what they do and why they are there. The support always gets back to me the same day, and are always pleasant to deal with. I never hesitate to call.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Fortra
    The Clearswift Secure Email Gateway (CS SEG) has very low license costs. A two peer cluster is enough to run a complete emailing gateway environment. Compared to the Proofpoint PPS the CS SEG does not need a management appliance. The CS SEG peers can manage the quarantine by themselves. This is easy to use and quite fast.
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    Fortinet
    I have used Barracuda Email Security in the past and FortiMail is just as effective. The interface is easy to use, and the configuration is straightforward in setting it up to work with Microsoft Exchange. Spam detection is effective, as well as malware/viruses and phishing attempts. Overall it is a great service.
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    Return on Investment
    Fortra
    • Since this CS SEG environment is operated for a customer, I cannot answer this question
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    Fortinet
    • It has been positive since we do not have mail crashes and we protect the information that is transmitted by these means.
    • The costs are very accessible.
    • Easy deployment and implementation.
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