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 strengths

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 InboxWatch additions

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

InboxWatch deploys alongside Mimecast with no MX changes or gateway conflicts

Detects post-compromise persistence mechanisms

Forwarding rules, OAuth apps, and sign-in monitoring

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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