Email Security
Vendor
Comparisons

See how IRONSCALES compares to traditional Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and API-based email security platforms.

  • Inbound & Outbound Security:
    Adaptive AI threat detection and response, email encryption, DLP, DMARC management, and advanced deepfake protection.
  • Human Risk Management:
    Phishing simulations, security awareness training, dynamic warning banners, and instant user reporting buttons.

Purpose built for SMBs and Enterprises. Backed by over 17,000 trusted customers, VARs, Distributors, and MSPs.

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 Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Comparisons

Different deployment, different mail flow, different level of protection.

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IRONSCALES vs.
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API-Based Email Security
Comparisons

Same deployment model, different detection methodologies, features, and automation.

Need to Strengthen or Replace Your Current Email Security
Tool Stack?

IRONSCALES can do both. We recognize that every organization has different needs and strengthening your security can mean adding more security layers or consolidating tool sprawl. Let's build the right plan for your IT team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to set up IRONSCALES?

IRONSCALES can be deployed in minutes via API. It’s designed to integrate seamlessly with platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace without disrupting your operations.

Will I need to reconfigure DNS or MX records to use IRONSCALES?

No, IRONSCALES is an Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) solution that works seamlessly without requiring DNS or MX record changes. Deployment is quick and doesn’t disrupt your current email flow.

How does IRONSCALES handle phishing threats?

Our platform uses Adaptive AI to continuously learn, detect, and remediate phishing attacks in real time, ensuring your employees stay protected from evolving threats.

 

For 100% autonomous remediation, choose IRONSCALES Protect. If you want to customize the tuning of automated remediation, choose Email Protect.

Does IRONSCALES have ATO protection?

Yes. IRONSCALES uses behavioral analytics and natural language processing to detect anomalies in how users communicate. If a compromised account begins sending messages with unusual tone, frequency, or recipients, IRONSCALES flags the behavior and quarantines the messages.

The system can also checks domain reputation and IP history to detect suspicious internal or external activity that may indicate compromise.

Is there a free trial available?

While this page is for requesting a demo, we do offer a free trial and 90-day scanback for businesses interested in exploring our full capabilities before committing.

How is IRONSCALES different from other email security providers?

Our solution combines AI-driven automation with human insights from a community of 35,000+ threat hunters, ensuring top-tier detection and remediation against advanced phishing attacks.

Can I evaluate IRONSCALES without replacing my SEG?

Absolutely. IRONSCALES can be deployed alongside your SEG to provide additional protection and real-time threat remediation. You can evaluate its performance without making any immediate changes to your existing stack.

What happens if I decide to remove my SEG in the future?

IRONSCALES is a complete ICES solution, capable of providing robust email security on its own. If you choose to retire your SEG, IRONSCALES can seamlessly take over without the need for additional tools or configurations.

"We adopted Ironscales a year ago, and it’s been amazing how they’ve helped reduce the time between identifying a potential threat and resolving it. We used to dedicate hours to manually going through reported emails and following up on them. Ironscales has helped us to cut the number of man hours down by 95%."
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Augustine Boateng Interim Chief Information Officer, City of Memphis
“IRONSCALES is catching 80-90% of phishing attempts and other miscellaneous emails that shouldn’t be coming through. It’s performing as advertised, so when we do need to remediate, the process works perfectly. And our people are finally ‘getting’ security'.”
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JIM WOLFF Director of Technology, Paramount School District
“IRONSCALES is the product that has saved our bacon multiple times now. From an administration point, I needed that simplicity. "
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Walter Novak Director of IT, Valley ENT