Perception Point Advanced Email Security vs Symantec Email Security.cloud

Perception Point Advanced Email Security8.8Visit Symantec Email Security.cloud8.7Visit

Higher score Perception Point Advanced Email Security #6 in Cloud Email Security 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Contact Fortinet

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Symantec Email Security.cloud #7 in Cloud Email Security 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Symantec

• Perception Point Advanced Email Security fits best

  Teams seeking managed advanced email threat response

• Symantec Email Security.cloud fits best

  Established cloud gateway protection

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Side by side

Feature	Perception Point Advanced Email Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Symantec Email Security.cloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Cloud Email Security	#7 in Cloud Email Security
Best for	Teams seeking managed advanced email threat response	Established cloud gateway protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Features Perception Point Advanced Email Security 0/2 · Symantec Email Security.cloud 0/2
Post-delivery remediation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data loss prevention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Threat detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines static and dynamic analysis with AI anomaly detection. Scans files and URLs for evasion and protects against phishing and BEC. Includes account-takeover protection and managed 24/7 incident response.	Inbound and outbound filtering covers malware, spam, phishing, and impersonation. URL inspection and attachment isolation address links and files in transit. Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Exchange deployments.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. Cloud deployment is the stated deployment model. Its stated focus is cloud email security rather than broader security needs.	Pricing requires a sales or partner quote rather than a self-service plan. Cloud sandboxing and advanced detection are add-on capabilities. Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises installations.
Our verdict	Perception Point Advanced Email Security is a cloud-based email security product for organizations using services such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Fortinet now presents it as FortiMail Workspace Security, with FortiMail Cloud… Read the review →	Symantec Email Security.cloud is a cloud-delivered email security service for mid-market and enterprise organizations using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Microsoft Exchange, or other mail systems. It filters inbound and outbound… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Perception Point Advanced Email Security — where it wins

  • Combines static and dynamic analysis with AI anomaly detection.
  • Scans files and URLs for evasion and protects against phishing and BEC.
  • Includes account-takeover protection and managed 24/7 incident response.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Cloud deployment is the stated deployment model.
  • Its stated focus is cloud email security rather than broader security needs.

• Symantec Email Security.cloud — where it wins

  • Inbound and outbound filtering covers malware, spam, phishing, and impersonation.
  • URL inspection and attachment isolation address links and files in transit.
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Exchange deployments.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales or partner quote rather than a self-service plan.
  • Cloud sandboxing and advanced detection are add-on capabilities.
  • Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises installations.

• Perception Point Advanced Email Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Layered cloud email defense with managed 24/7 incident response.

  Contact FortinetFull verdict →
• Symantec Email Security.cloud8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Established cloud gateway with layered protection for major business mail platforms.

  Visit SymantecFull verdict →