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InboxWatch vs Mimecast

Mimecast provides comprehensive email gateway security including filtering, archiving, and continuity. InboxWatch complements gateway solutions by scanning the infrastructure layer, detecting threats that have already bypassed the gateway and established persistence.

Mimecast strengths

7 capabilities

  • Email gateway with filtering, archiving, and continuity
  • URL and attachment protection with real-time scanning
  • Email continuity during outages
  • Brand exploitation and impersonation protection
  • Integrated compliance archiving and e-discovery
  • Security awareness training for employees
  • Robust API for third-party integrations

Where InboxWatch adds coverage

6 additional capabilities

  • Gateway-focused with limited post-delivery visibility
  • Forwarding rule detection: available in InboxWatch
  • OAuth app auditing: available in InboxWatch
  • Sign-in anomaly detection: available in InboxWatch
  • Requires MX record changes for deployment
  • Enterprise pricing model

Why choose InboxWatch

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InboxWatch deploys alongside Mimecast with no MX changes or gateway conflicts
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Detects post-compromise persistence mechanisms
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Forwarding rules, OAuth apps, and sign-in monitoring
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Accessible pricing for businesses of any size

How they work together

Mimecast handles inbound email filtering at the gateway with MX record routing. InboxWatch adds infrastructure visibility via API, scanning for forwarding rules, OAuth risks, and configuration drift that persist after gateway filtering. No MX changes, no gateway conflicts. InboxWatch layers on top of Mimecast.

See what persists after Mimecast filters

Forwarding rules, OAuth backdoors, and configuration drift can survive gateway filtering. Connect your account and see what InboxWatch finds in 60 seconds.

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