What AI says about Mimecast
Data as of Oct 22, 2026Based on 10,198 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Mimecast is a cloud security platform that provides enterprise email security gateways, compliant email archiving, and employee awareness training. It is among the brands most often named when organizations need sandboxing for advanced email threats, compliant long-term message retention, or phishing defense coupled with simulation programs.
MimecastThis page3%
Products
Mentioned in
3%
of AI answers about Mimecast and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Email Phishing Defense & Awareness PlatformsMentioned in
- 1KnowBe4Mentioned in 59%Avg. position 3.1
- 2HoxHuntMentioned in 53%Avg. position 3.5
- 3ProofpointMentioned in 44%Avg. position 4.8
- 4MimecastMentioned in 21%Avg. position 5.9
- 4CofenseMentioned in 20%Avg. position 6.0
- 7IRONSCALESMentioned in 15%Avg. position 6.0
- 7Abnormal SecurityMentioned in 15%Avg. position 4.7
- 7Microsoft Defender for Office 365Mentioned in 12%Avg. position 4.0
- 10NINJIOMentioned in 12%Avg. position 6.2
- 10Check Point Harmony Email SecurityMentioned in 11%Avg. position 6.0
- 10SoSafeMentioned in 11%Avg. position 5.9
- 10Adaptive SecurityMentioned in 10%Avg. position 5.0
- 17Barracuda Email ProtectionMentioned in 8%Avg. position 5.9
- 17Cisco Secure EmailMentioned in 7%Avg. position 6.0
Where Mimecast ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- Email Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms#4 · 21%
- eDiscovery & Email Archiving Software#3 · 51%
- AI Phishing Defense Software#7 · 21%
- SMB Cybersecurity Tools Comparison#27 · 2%
- Data Privacy Compliance Platforms#52 · <1%
- Secure Encrypted Cloud Storage#81 · <1%
- Digital Forensics Services#90 · 1%
- Cyber Threat Intelligence Platforms#93 · 1%
- Data Loss Prevention Software#100 · 1%
Topics where AI mentions Mimecast
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Email security gateways with sandboxingEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms46%Rank #1
- Email security platformsEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms61%Rank #3
- Enterprise security awareness training platformsEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms19%Rank #8
- Security awareness and phishing trainingEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms7%Rank #12
- Gamified security awareness trainingEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms4%Rank #23
- AI-driven phishing simulation trainingEmail Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms2%Rank #31
- Regulated industry email archivingeDiscovery & Email Archiving Software62%Rank #2
- Mentioned in
- We are facing huge fines if we don't archive our emails for 7 years. Who provides compliant email archiving for regulated industries?on this question63%
Excerpts where Mimecast appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 21, 2026, Google AI Mode Mimecast : Excellent for combining email security, continuity, and long-term tamper-proof retention
ChatGPT SearchSep 20, 2026, ChatGPT Search Cloud Archive supports retention controls, legal hold, search, and compliance-focused archiving features; Mimecast documents support for SEC/FINRA-related requirements.
- Zero-day phishing detectionAI Phishing Defense Software21%Rank #7
- Cybersecurity tool evaluation
- Proactive external threat intelligence software
- Automating data subject access requests
- Mentioned in
- Which email security gateways offer sandboxing for malicious attachments?on this question55%
Excerpts where Mimecast appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 16, 2026, Google AI Mode Mimecast Email Security : Provides a targeted threat protection service with a multi-stage sandboxing engine
ChatGPT SearchSep 12, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mimecast Email Security / Targeted Threat Protection — suspicious attachments can be sandboxed, with the attachment withheld while analysis occurs; Mimecast can also provide safe previews.
- best email security gateways for small businesseson this question100%
- We need to protect our organization from advanced email threats. What's the best enterprise email security gateway with sandboxing capabilities?on this question40%
Excerpts where Mimecast appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 20, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mimecast — mature secure gateway with sandboxing, impersonation protection, continuity, and compliance capabilities.
ChatGPT SearchAug 27, 2026, ChatGPT Search my top pick would be Mimecast Advanced Email Security / Targeted Threat Protection
- which email security tools suit me best?on this question67%
Excerpts where Mimecast appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 15, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mimecast — good if you want email security combined with archiving, continuity, and compliance capabilities.
ChatGPT SearchSep 11, 2026, ChatGPT Search Mimecast — a strong choice if you want security + archiving + email continuity in one platform, particularly for mid-market organizations.
How AI describes Mimecast
Common descriptions
strong · mature · excellent · robust · good · enterprise-grade
Tone of AI’s statements about Mimecast
- Positive45%
- Neutral48%
- Mixed5%
- Negative2%
Question: We are facing huge fines if we don't archive our emails for 7 years. Who provides compliant email archiving for regulated industries?
Google AI ModeOct 21, 2026
Mimecast : Excellent for combining email security, continuity, and long-term tamper-proof retention
ChatGPT SearchSep 20, 2026
Cloud Archive supports retention controls, legal hold, search, and compliance-focused archiving features; Mimecast documents support for SEC/FINRA-related requirements.
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: Our employees are falling for phishing tests. Who offers security awareness training that uses gamification?
Google AI ModeOct 7, 2026
Mimecast Engage: Integrates tightly with email security suites and utilizes adaptive micro-learning
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions Mimecast
Position in answers
- Named first4%
- 2nd or 3rd26%
- Later70%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Mimecast’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search3%
- Google AI Mode2%
Insights for Mimecast
Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search mentions Mimecast 18.2 points more often than Google AI Mode in AI Phishing Defense Software
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search32%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode14%Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now names Mimecast 12.1 points more often than Google AI Mode in Email Phishing Defense & Awareness Platforms, a widened gap
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search29%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode17%
Sources AI cites
mimecast.com 34%Other sites 66%
- Owned34%
- Human Risk Management & Advanced Email Security | Mimecast · 7% (opens in a new tab)
- Malicious Email Attachments | Mimecast · 4% (opens in a new tab)
- Cyber Security Training for Employees | Mimecast · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Email Security | Mimecast · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Fulfill DSARs in Minutes: Data Subject Access Request Software | Mimecast · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- DLP Solution for Small Business · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Malware Protection | Mimecast · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is Email Archiving Compliance? · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity Solutions for Law Firms | Mimecast · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Email Encryption Software | Mimecast · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6%
- Phishing Protection Software: The Best Phishing Security Solutions In 2026 · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Email Security Solutions for Business (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best 10 Email Archiving Solutions For Business (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best 9 Business Email Compromise Protection Solutions For Business (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Best Cloud Email Security Solutions | Expert Insights · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- expertinsights.com/email-security/top-mimecast-alternatives-for-email-security · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Top 10 Enterprise Information Archiving Software · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6%
- Administration - Compliance Protect – Mimecast · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Targeted Threat Protection - Attachment Protect - How It Works – Mimecast · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Browser Isolation - Overview – Mimecast · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Spam / Phishing - Spam Scanning – Mimecast · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Attachment Protect - Sandbox Enhancement - Jun 2023 – Mimecast · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Targeted Threat Protection - Attachment Protect - How It Works – Mimecast · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- Barracuda vs. Mimecast: Compare Email Security Solutions | Barracuda Networks · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best email security companies to consider in 2026 | Barracuda Networks · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity Solutions: Email, Apps, Network, Data | Barracuda Networks · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Key Email Protection Features for Businesses | Barracuda Networks · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Email Security Pricing Plans · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Security · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is Sandboxing in Cyber Security? | Barracuda Networks · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- Mimecast vs Defender for 365 · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Email security recommendations for 2026? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Is anyone actually happy with their email security vendor? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What are the "vulnerable file types" used by Attachment Protection? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- API Email Security vs Secure Email Gateway? : r/msp - Reddit · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Is a firewall useful for very small businesses? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Email archiving for a very large medical company · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Email Gateway with Capability to Detonate Cloud-Hosted File Links (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Best Security Awareness Computer-Based Training Reviews 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Email Security Reviews 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top Alternatives to Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense - Gartner · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Top AI Email Security Solutions in 2025-2026 - Check Point Software · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Check Point Software: Leader in Cyber Security Solutions · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Email Security Solutions Compared - Check Point Software · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6 Types of Email Security Software - Check Point Software · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Data immutability in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Service Assurance | Microsoft Learn · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17a-4, SEC Rule 18a-6, FINRA 4511, & CFTC 1.31 United States - Microsoft Compliance | Microsoft Learn · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Safe Attachments for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Defender for Office 365 | Microsoft Learn · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 1%
- www.adaptivesecurity.com/blog/api-vs-inline-email-security-deployment · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees: A Complete Guide · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training: Essential Insights for Teams · <1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for Mimecast
