Mimecast

Mimecast is a cloud-based email and collaboration security platform designed to protect organizations from advanced cyber threats, data loss, and human error. It provides integrated protection for email, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other collaboration tools, helping security teams reduce risk and maintain business continuity. The platform’s primary purpose is to safeguard communications, detect and block attacks, and support compliance and resilience strategies across the enterprise.

Key capabilities include advanced email security with targeted threat protection, such as URL and attachment sandboxing, impersonation protection, and anti-phishing controls. Mimecast also offers robust data protection features, including secure email gateway, encryption, data leak prevention (DLP), and long-term email archiving with granular e-discovery and legal hold. Its security awareness training module focuses on reducing human risk through ongoing phishing simulations and bite-sized learning content. In addition, the platform integrates with SIEM, SOAR, and other security tools to enhance visibility, automate workflows, and streamline incident response.