Proofpoint leads in 2025 Gartner email security rankings

Proofpoint has been ranked number one in four out of five Use Cases in the 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities Report for Email Security Platforms.

The recent rankings arrive shortly after Proofpoint's designation as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms, attributed to its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. This underscores the robustness of Proofpoint's solutions in comparison to other vendors evaluated in the same categories.

The 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities Report assessed 14 vendors of email security platforms. The evaluation involved a detailed technical analysis and use case charts, aiming to provide organisations with a comprehensive insight into available email security solutions to cater to varying business needs. The report serves as a complement to the Magic Quadrant analysis by allowing organisations to explore deeper into these products and service capabilities.

Vendors were assessed based on five different Use Cases. Proofpoint excelled in four categories: core email protection, outbound protection, security platform integration, and power user capabilities. This assessment highlights the effectiveness and breadth of Proofpoint's email security offerings.

Darren Lee, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Security Products and Services Group at Proofpoint, commented on the rankings, "We believe this recognition from Gartner further reflects our commitment to delivering leading, solutions and expanding our expertise in human-centric security. Unlike piecemeal solutions from multiple vendors, which are both complex and costly to operate, Proofpoint provides the efficacy and breadth of protection our customers need. Our email security platform delivers unmatched protection against emerging sophisticated threats targeting users across channels, applications, and cloud services, meeting global customer needs for sovereignty, simplicity, and efficacy."

In the evaluated categories, Proofpoint received the highest scores, rated at 3.57 for core email protection, 3.74 for outbound protection, 3.98 for security platform integration, and 3.97 for power user capabilities, reflecting its comprehensive approach towards addressing multifaceted security challenges.