Topsec Cloud Solutions
Dublin managed email security provider covering filtering, DMARC, Microsoft 365 protection and archiving
Quick Overview
| Company | Topsec Cloud Solutions Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Founded | 2002 |
| EU Presence | EU (Ireland) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Quote on request |
| Free Option | Free trials of Inbox Protect and DMARC |
| Replaces | Proofpoint Essentials, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 |
Detailed Review
Topsec Cloud Solutions Limited in Dublin, established in 2002, is a managed email security provider that bundles several layers: filtering with attachment sandboxing and URL scanning, Inbox Protect for Microsoft 365 with VIP impersonation protection, managed DMARC, phishing awareness training and email continuity.
The pitch is one supplier for the whole email-security stack rather than a single filter, which suits organisations that would otherwise have to coordinate several vendors and several renewal dates. Because Topsec is a managed provider, much of the day-to-day tuning and reporting is done for the customer.
That makes it different from the product-first vendors in this list. A smaller IT team that does not want to run DMARC enforcement, awareness campaigns and a filter as three separate projects gets a managed service from an Irish company, and free trials of Inbox Protect and DMARC allow a staged start instead of a single large commitment.
Ireland is inside the EU and the EEA and English is the working language, so the jurisdiction and the documentation are both easy for most buyers.
The limits are the usual ones for this set. Pricing is by quote with no public list, and the data location is not named on the pages we reviewed.
A bundle also means a larger single commitment than a stand-alone filter, and the strength of each layer is harder to judge individually. For a buyer who wants best-of-breed in each layer, a specialist detection vendor plus a separate DMARC tool will give more control, and no certificate is published on the pages reviewed.
What Topsec Cloud Solutions does well
- Managed filtering, DMARC, awareness training and continuity from one provider
- Inbox Protect for Microsoft 365 with VIP impersonation protection
- Attachment sandboxing and URL scanning
- Free trials of Inbox Protect and DMARC
- Irish company in business since 2002
Where Topsec Cloud Solutions falls short
- Pricing is by quote only
- Hosting location not named on the pages reviewed
- Bundle commitment is larger than a stand-alone filter
- No published security certificate on the pages reviewed
Standout feature. Filtering, managed DMARC, awareness training and continuity in one managed service, with trials of the Microsoft 365 and DMARC parts.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Managed filtering, DMARC, awareness training and continuity from one provider
- Inbox Protect for Microsoft 365 with VIP impersonation protection
- Attachment sandboxing and URL scanning
- Free trials of Inbox Protect and DMARC
- Irish company in business since 2002
Cons
- Pricing is by quote only
- Hosting location not named on the pages reviewed
- Bundle commitment is larger than a stand-alone filter
- No published security certificate on the pages reviewed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Topsec Cloud Solutions?
Topsec Cloud Solutions Limited in Dublin, established in 2002, is a managed email security provider that bundles several layers: filtering with attachment sandboxing and URL scanning, Inbox Protect for Microsoft 365 with VIP impersonation protection, managed DMARC, phishing awareness training and email continuity.
The pitch is one supplier for the whole email-security stack rather than a single filter, which suits organisations that would otherwise have to coordinate several vendors and several renewal dates. Because Topsec is a managed provider, much of the day-to-day tuning and reporting is done for the customer.
Where is Topsec Cloud Solutions based?
Topsec Cloud Solutions operates from Dublin, Ireland, which places it under EU (Ireland).
What does Topsec Cloud Solutions cost?
Quote on request. Free trials of Inbox Protect and DMARC.
Who is Topsec Cloud Solutions best for?
Small IT teams wanting one managed email security supplier. Filtering, managed DMARC, awareness training and continuity in one managed service, with trials of the Microsoft 365 and DMARC parts.
What are the drawbacks of Topsec Cloud Solutions?
Pricing is by quote only. Hosting location not named on the pages reviewed. Bundle commitment is larger than a stand-alone filter. No published security certificate on the pages reviewed.
Is Topsec Cloud Solutions a good alternative to Proofpoint Essentials?
Topsec Cloud Solutions is built as a European alternative to Proofpoint Essentials: Dublin managed email security provider covering filtering, DMARC, Microsoft 365 protection and archiving. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Topsec Cloud Solutions compare to other Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software?
Topsec Cloud Solutions is one of several European Email Security & Anti-Phishing Software we cover. It is most often compared with Proofpoint Essentials, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender for Office 365.