Why Choose
IRONSCALES over Guardz
When selecting an email and messaging security platform, it's crucial to consider not only the features but also the experience and history behind the technology. IRONSCALES, with over a decade of innovation in email security, has been at the forefront of integrating AI and machine learning into its solutions long before these technologies became industry standards.
This page compares IRONSCALES with Guardz, a newer entrant that launched in 2021 and initially focused on cybersecurity insurance. Guardz has since expanded its offerings to include email security, endpoint monitoring, and cloud security.
For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), IRONSCALES offers mature, time-tested solutions with streamlined integration, centralized management, and optimized pricing models with monthly billing, making it the ideal choice for managing multiple clients efficiently.
IRONSCALES is a pure ICES platform, integrating natively with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace via API-only connections. Leveraging NLP and NLU, IRONSCALES creates baselines and social graphs, analyzed by Adaptive AI to detect subtle anomalies and threats. The platform offers AI-based automated remediation and continuously evolves through insights from over 15,000 global organizations and 25,000+ analysts.
Additionally, IRONSCALES includes integrated phishing simulation testing, security awareness training, dynamic alert banners, and report phishing buttons with GenAI Copilot for Outlook. For MSPs, this means speedy, hands-free deployments, centralized management, and customizable security solutions tailored to each client’s needs— with minimal management overhead.
Guardz is a newcomer to the cybersecurity market, having launched in 2021 with an approach that combines cyber insurance with an integrated security platform. Initially focused on insurance through risk assessments, Guardz has since expanded to include an API-driven email security solution for M365 and GWS. The platform targets SMBs and MSPs, offering endpoint monitoring, cloud application security, configuration management, and email security with awareness training.
However, Guardz is still in the early stages of developing its AI and machine learning capabilities for advanced email security. It lacks the advanced NLP, NLU, and social graphing features found in more mature solutions like IRONSCALES. Additionally, Guardz does not offer key tools such as integrated phishing buttons and a GPT-powered virtual assistant (like Themis Copilot for Outlook), which are integral to the IRONSCALES comprehensive email security approach.
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Inbound Email Protection
Inspect and detect inbound email attacks
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API-Based Cloud Email Integration
Native API integration with M365 & GWS avoiding MX record or SMTP Journaling changes
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Non-Disruptive DMARC Integrity
Native API integration with M365 & GWS avoiding MX record or SMTP Journaling changes
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AI-Powered Advanced Phishing Protection (ATO, BEC, VIP attacks)
Uses AI and machine learning to create baselines and detect anomalous activity & malicious intent
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Machine Learning-based Phishing and BEC Protection
Uses machine learning to detect anomalous activity & malicious intent
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Continuous Mailbox Behavioral Analysis
Monitor and analyze email behavior patterns in real-time to detect anomalies and potential threats
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URL/Link Inspection
Automatically analyze links in emails to detect and block malicious content, protecting against malware and ransomware
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Attachment Inspection
Automatically scans attachments in emails to detect and block malicious content, protecting against malware and ransomware
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Adaptive AI (Human-in-the-Loop)
Incorporates human insights and feedback from employees and admins to continuously train and update machine learning models
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Social Graphing
NLU and NLP machine learning models to learn normal communication patterns of all users for baseline analysis |
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Computer Vision
Uses advanced image recognition to detect phishing by analyzing visual elements of phishing landing pages
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Account Takeover Protection
Detect unauthorized access attempts to Microsoft user accounts to prevent data breaches, internal BEC attacks, and ransomware
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Security Awareness Training
Empower employees with interactive training modules to enhance their understanding of cybersecurity threats and best practices
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Phishing Simulation Testing
Conduct realistic phishing simulations to train employees on recognizing and avoiding phishing attacks
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GPT-Powered Spear Phishing Simulation
Use GPT and behavioral analysis to create personalized phishing simulations for each employee
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Crowdsourced Threat Intelligence
Leverage real-time insights from a global network of security experts to enhance threat detection and stay ahead of emerging email attacks
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Dynamic Inbox Banners (warning/guidance)
Customizable alert banners in emails highlight potential threats, providing visual warnings and enhancing user awareness and security
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Report Phishing Button
Enables users to quickly flag and report suspicious emails for further analysis, enhancing threat detection and response
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GenAI Inbox Assistant
Gen AI security assistant for real-time guidance on email safety and security, helping employees make informed decisions
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Native Mobile App for Incident Response
Incident investigation & one-click remediation on-the-go
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Multi-Tenant Support
Easily manage multiple sites or clients, ideal for organizations with disparate locations and MSP partners
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Application API Support
Seamlessly integrate with your security stack or ITSM software, enhancing your security posture and workflow efficiency
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Usage-Based Billing
Charges based on the actual volume of usage, allowing flexible and scalable cost management aligned with the level of service consumption
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Monthly Billing
Payment model providing flexibility and the ability to adjust or cancel services as needed
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Customized Packages
Tailored bundles to meet the specific needs of MSPs, accommodating various technology stacks and client requirements
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SOC Automation
Slash the time your team spends remediating email incidents from 30 minutes per incident to 30 seconds.
Our Adaptive AI scans every email for malicious indicators. When it finds a threat, it doesn’t just block it, it automatically finds and remediates all others like it in your environment.
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SIMULATIONS & TRAINING
Triple the email security awareness of your workforce and transform your employees into a crucial line of phishing defense. We make it dead simple to sharpen your employees' understanding of real-world threats with:
- Phishing simulation testing
- Security awareness training (SAT)
- Dynamic email banners
...and a GPT-powered chat assistant
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What our MSP and MSSP Partners Say
"IRONSCALES has completely changed how I manage email security for 28 client. It enables me to efficiently secure their email while offering a centralized platform that provides transparency into my decision-making process.”
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