Mimecast Email Security
Author: Ryan C. Smith
Why Mimecast
Mimecast delivers targeted threat protection, URL protection, and unlimited email archiving for M365/Google. It blocks 99.99% of threats with AI and human intelligence — plus DLP and continuity during outages.
- Targeted Threat Protection: Stops impersonation, BEC, and polymorphic malware.
- URL Protect: Dynamic link scanning with time-of-click defense.
- Unlimited Archiving: 10-year retention, eDiscovery, legal holds.
- Awareness Training: Simulated phishing with personalized coaching.
How Blackhawk MSP Deploys It
- Provision via Pax8; set MX routing and enable gateway for inbound/outbound.
- Configure policies: high-risk senders auto-quarantine, DLP for PII.
- Enable Awareness Training: quarterly simulations with reporting.
- Integrate archiving with M365 for seamless search/compliance.
- Deliver monthly security scorecards and threat intelligence briefs.
FAQ
Q: What if M365 is down?
A: Mimecast Gateway ensures email continuity and queuing.
Q: Is archiving searchable?
A: Yes — full-text search across attachments, 100GB/user.
Q: Can we customize policies?
A: Yes — role-based (exec, finance) with machine learning tuning.
Q: GDPR compliant?
A: Yes — data residency in EU/US, encryption at rest/transit.
Need help? Call 1-925-218-4000 — Blackhawk MSP