About
Mimecast offers solutions to see, govern, and stop AI agents within a business. The vendor states that humans, data, and AI are interconnected, and so are the threats targeting them, which Mimecast protects. The platform helps organizations collect, search, and govern AI systems, providing visibility into where risk hides as employees use AI. Mimecast is recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Email Security MQ and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance and Archiving Solutions. It is also a Strong Performer in the Forrester Human Risk Management Solutions Wave and a Representative Vendor for Data Loss Prevention. The platform integrates with over 300 other tools to share threat intelligence, automate response, and close security gaps. Mimecast is trusted by over 42,000 organizations.
Read from mimecast.com on 2026-08-26. We describe what the vendor states; we do not audit it.
Enterprise Readiness
from cataloged dataNo compliance certifications listed
Flexible deployment: Cloud, Hybrid
8 documented integrations
5 documented use cases
Founded 2003 · Acquired raised
Composite of public compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company signals. “Not disclosed” reflects gaps in available data, not a vendor deficiency.
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Enterprise Use Cases
Integrations
How Mimecast Email Security compares
| Tool | Readiness | Pricing | Deployment | Compliance | Integrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimecast Email Security | 62 · Established | Enterprise | Cloud, Hybrid | — | 8 |
| CrowdStrike Falcon | 55 · Established | Paid | Cloud | — | 5 |
| Cybereason EDR | Not scored | Enterprise | Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid | — | 7 |
| Exabeam Fusion | 70 · Strong | Enterprise | Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid | — | 8 |
Peers from the same category, ranked by Enterprise Readiness. Readiness is a composite of cataloged compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mimecast Email Security used for?
Mimecast Email Security is mimecast provides a unified platform to protect humans, data, and AI, addressing expanded threats in the AI-changed work environment. It is commonly used for advanced phishing and malware protection, email continuity and disaster recovery, data loss prevention and compliance enforcement, and threat intelligence and incident response.
Is Mimecast Email Security free, and how is it priced?
Mimecast Email Security uses enterprise pricing, typically a custom quote based on seats, usage, and requirements. Contact the vendor for a quote.
How can Mimecast Email Security be deployed?
Mimecast Email Security supports Cloud and Hybrid deployment. It is delivered as a cloud-hosted service.
What does Mimecast Email Security integrate with?
Mimecast Email Security documents 8 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, ServiceNow, AWS, and Azure.
When was Mimecast Email Security founded?
Mimecast Email Security was founded in 2003 and has raised Acquired in funding.
Is Mimecast Email Security enterprise-ready?
Based on cataloged data, Mimecast Email Security has an Enterprise Readiness score of 62/100 (Established tier), derived from its compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company-maturity signals.
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