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Mimecast Email Security

June 21, 2026

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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

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