IKARUS
Vienna-built gateway with all development, processing and support kept in-house in Austria
Quick Overview
| Company | IKARUS mail.security |
|---|---|
| Category | Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria (IKARUS Security Software GmbH) |
| Founded | Not stated by the vendor |
| EU Presence | EU (Austria) |
| Open Source | Not stated; closed-source |
| Compliance | GDPR-compliant (as stated by the vendor) |
| Pricing | Quoted on request; not published |
| Free Option | Demo or trial available on request; no published free tier |
| Replaces | Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
Detailed Review
IKARUS Security Software GmbH is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and states that all software development, data processing and support for mail.security are conducted in-house in Austria, with no subsidiary network to track. The product blocks spam, phishing, malware and dangerous URLs through content and behavior analysis, and re-checks links in real time both when a message is delivered and again at the moment a user clicks.
An optional Advanced Threat Protection add-on adds sandboxing through Trellix Intelligent Virtual Execution for suspicious files and zero-day exploits, and IKARUS offers S/MIME certificates through a partnership with Certum for encryption and digital signing. It is the smallest vendor by public footprint in this EU set, and pricing is quoted on request.
What IKARUS does well
- All development, data processing and support kept in-house in Austria, with no subsidiary network to track
- Real-time URL re-checking at both delivery and click, not only at delivery
- GDPR-compliant processing built in by design, not retrofitted
Where IKARUS falls short
- Smallest public footprint of the EU vendors in this ranking
- Sandboxing for zero-day threats is a paid add-on (Advanced Threat Protection), not included by default
- Pricing is quote-only
Standout feature. Every part of the service, development, data processing and support, kept in-house in Austria, with real-time URL re-checking at click time as well as delivery.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- All development, data processing and support kept in-house in Austria, with no subsidiary network to track
- Real-time URL re-checking at both delivery and click, not only at delivery
- GDPR-compliant processing built in by design, not retrofitted
Cons
- Smallest public footprint of the EU vendors in this ranking
- Sandboxing for zero-day threats is a paid add-on (Advanced Threat Protection), not included by default
- Pricing is quote-only
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IKARUS?
IKARUS is vienna-built gateway with all development, processing and support kept in-house in Austria.
Where is IKARUS based?
IKARUS is headquartered in Vienna, Austria (IKARUS Security Software GmbH).
What does IKARUS cost?
Quoted on request; not published.
Who is IKARUS best for?
Every part of the service, development, data processing and support, kept in-house in Austria, with real-time URL re-checking at click time as well as delivery.
Is IKARUS a good alternative to Proofpoint or Mimecast?
IKARUS is built as a genuinely European alternative to US and UK email security vendors like Proofpoint and Mimecast. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where it genuinely differs before switching.
How does IKARUS compare to other Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software tools?
IKARUS is one of several European email security tools covered on this site. See the full Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software category page for how it ranks against its closest European competitors.