If your organisation is evaluating Proofpoint for email security, understanding the plan structure — what each tier includes, how TAP pricing works, and how to get an INR quote in India — helps you request the right scope and avoid over- or under-buying.
Unlike simpler SaaS products where a price list is published openly, Proofpoint is an enterprise platform best purchased through an authorised partner. This guide covers everything you need to request an accurate quote through Cloudfy Systems, India's Proofpoint Elite Partner.
What Proofpoint Actually Sells
Proofpoint is not a single product. It is a platform of interconnected security modules. Understanding the architecture helps you scope the right purchase:
Email Protection (the base layer): Proofpoint's core anti-spam, anti-phishing and anti-malware gateway. This replaces — or layers on top of — Microsoft Defender for Office 365 or Google Workspace spam filtering. Every Proofpoint deployment starts here.
Targeted Attack Protection (TAP): Proofpoint's most important differentiator. TAP has two components:
- URL Defense: Rewrites every link in incoming email. At the moment a user clicks, Proofpoint re-checks the URL in real time. If the link was clean at delivery but has since become malicious (a common attacker technique), it is blocked at click-time. Native M365/Google security does not do this.
- Attachment Defense: Every attachment is sandboxed and detonated in an isolated environment before delivery. Zero-day malware that bypasses signature-based scanning is caught here.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) Defence: Detects CEO impersonation, supplier fraud, display name spoofing and domain lookalike attacks. BEC attacks cost Indian businesses hundreds of crores annually — most cause no malware trigger at all, which is why they bypass signature-based filters. Proofpoint's BEC module catches them.
Email Fraud Defence (EFD): DMARC-based authentication and reporting. Prevents your domain from being spoofed to attack your customers, partners or employees. Includes DMARC policy management and aggregate/forensic reporting.
Security Awareness Training (PSAT): Simulated phishing campaigns, training modules and employee risk scoring. Very Attacked People (VAP) analysis identifies which employees receive the highest volume of targeted attacks — so you can prioritise training and security controls around them.
Information Protection (Email DLP): Prevents sensitive data — financial records, PII, intellectual property, customer data — from being sent outside the organisation via email. Policies can trigger blocking, encryption, or quarantine based on content analysis.
Archiving: Cloud-based email archiving with eDiscovery, legal hold and audit trail. Relevant for SEBI-registered intermediaries, RBI-regulated banks, and listed companies with email retention requirements.
Proofpoint Plan Tiers — India 2026
Proofpoint does not publish a simple per-user price list. Pricing is structured as a base platform plus module bundles. The following represents how Cloudfy typically configures Proofpoint deployments for Indian businesses:
Tier 1 — Email Protection (Core)
The baseline tier. Suitable for organisations that want professional-grade spam filtering and email authentication as a layer on top of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
What is included:
- Anti-spam and anti-phishing filtering
- Malware and ransomware email blocking
- Impostor (BEC) email detection at the gateway level
- Email authentication — SPF, DKIM, DMARC enforcement
- Bulk email and newsletter management
- Admin console with threat dashboard and reporting
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace connector
- Quarantine management and end-user digest
Best for: Mid-market organisations (50–500 users) that want to move beyond native M365/Google filtering but are not yet ready for full TAP deployment.
Indicative pricing: From ₹400/user/month (annual billing). Exact quote based on user count.
Tier 2 — Advanced + TAP (Recommended)
The most commonly deployed Proofpoint configuration for Indian enterprises. Adds TAP — Proofpoint's core differentiator — to the base email protection.
What is included (everything in Email Protection, plus):
- Targeted Attack Protection — URL Defense (click-time URL analysis)
- Targeted Attack Protection — Attachment Defense (sandbox detonation)
- Very Attacked People (VAP) dashboard and risk scoring
- Business Email Compromise (BEC) detection — supplier fraud, executive impersonation
- Security Awareness Training (PSAT) — phishing simulations and training modules
- Email Fraud Defence (EFD) — DMARC policy management and reporting
Why most Indian enterprises choose this tier: The combination of TAP URL Defense and BEC detection addresses the two attack vectors responsible for the majority of Indian corporate email incidents — phishing links and impersonation fraud. The VAP dashboard is operationally useful: it tells your IT team which employees are being targeted most heavily, enabling targeted interventions.
Indicative pricing: From ₹800/user/month (annual billing). Exact quote based on user count and TAP configuration.
Tier 3 — Enterprise Platform
For large organisations (500+ users) that require full platform deployment — DLP, CASB, archiving, identity protection and dedicated support.
What is included (everything in Advanced + TAP, plus):
- Email DLP — data loss prevention with policy-based blocking and encryption
- Email Fraud Defence advanced (DMARC with forensic reporting)
- Threat Response Auto-Pull (TRAP) — automatically removes malicious email from inboxes post-delivery
- CASB — cloud access security broker for SaaS application visibility
- Proofpoint Archiving — cloud email archiving, eDiscovery and legal hold
- Custom SLA and dedicated account manager
Best for: BFSI institutions, listed companies with compliance archiving requirements, enterprises with US/EU client data obligations, and organisations that have experienced a BEC incident.
Pricing: Custom quote based on user count, module selection and contract tenure.
How Proofpoint Integrates with Microsoft 365
Most Indian enterprises deploying Proofpoint are using Microsoft 365 as their mail platform. The integration works as follows:
MX record routing: Your domain's MX records are updated to point to Proofpoint's mail gateway instead of Exchange Online. All inbound email flows through Proofpoint first, is inspected and filtered, then forwarded to Exchange Online for delivery. Users see no change in their inbox — email arrives in Outlook as normal, with Proofpoint filtering applied transparently.
Outbound email (optional): Outbound email can be routed through Proofpoint for DLP scanning, encryption and DMARC signing. This is configured via a connector in Exchange Online Admin Centre.
Exchange Online connector: A receive connector in Microsoft 365 ensures Exchange only accepts email from Proofpoint's IP ranges — preventing attackers from bypassing Proofpoint by connecting directly to Exchange Online.
Cloudfy configures all three components (MX routing, outbound connector, Exchange connector) as part of standard Proofpoint deployment.
How Proofpoint Integrates with Google Workspace
The same MX routing model applies for Google Workspace. Inbound email flows through Proofpoint before reaching Gmail. Cloudfy configures the inbound gateway settings in Google Admin Console to restrict mail acceptance to Proofpoint's IP ranges.
What the Pricing Quote Includes
When you request a Proofpoint quote from Cloudfy Systems, the commercial document covers:
- Proofpoint licence cost — per user per year, based on the agreed tier
- Cloudfy deployment fee — MX setup, connector configuration, policy setup (included in standard deployments)
- GST — 18% GST applied, with full GST invoice for ITC claims
- Support terms — first-year managed support included; renewal support quoted annually
What to Have Ready When You Request a Quote
User count: How many email users need Proofpoint? This is the primary pricing driver. Proofpoint is available for teams from 25 users upward; smaller teams may be better served by Mimecast Essentials.
Mail platform: Are you running Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or both? This determines the connector configuration and any hybrid routing complexity.
Current security posture: Do you have Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 or Plan 2 active? Understanding your existing security stack helps determine the right Proofpoint tier — some organisations want Proofpoint as a replacement, others as an add-on layer.
Compliance requirements: Do you have email archiving, eDiscovery or DLP requirements? SEBI-registered intermediaries, RBI-regulated entities and listed companies often have specific retention and audit requirements.
Contract tenure: Annual is standard. Multi-year contracts (2–3 years) may offer improved pricing for larger deployments.
Proofpoint vs Mimecast — Which to Choose for India
Proofpoint and Mimecast are the two leading email security platforms deployed by Indian enterprises. Both are authorised through Cloudfy Systems. The choice depends on your primary requirement:
| Priority | Platform |
|---|---|
| Advanced threat detection — TAP, zero-day sandboxing | Proofpoint |
| Email continuity — stay up during M365 outages | Mimecast |
| BEC / impersonation detection | Proofpoint |
| Archiving and eDiscovery | Mimecast (stronger standalone archiving) |
| Security Awareness Training | Proofpoint PSAT |
| SMB pricing, simpler deployment | Mimecast |
| Large enterprise — full threat intelligence platform | Proofpoint |
| DMARC / Email Fraud Defence | Proofpoint EFD |
Many large Indian organisations run both: Proofpoint for threat detection and TAP, with Mimecast for email continuity. Cloudfy can advise on which combination fits your requirements and budget.
FAQ — Proofpoint Pricing India
Is there a minimum user count for Proofpoint in India? Proofpoint is typically deployed for organisations with 50+ users. For smaller teams (10–50 users), Mimecast Essentials may be more cost-effective. Cloudfy can advise on the right threshold for your specific configuration.
Can Proofpoint replace Microsoft Defender entirely? Proofpoint replaces the spam and phishing filtering function of Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Many organisations disable Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 when Proofpoint is deployed to avoid double-filtering. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (the device/EDR product) is separate and unaffected.
Does Proofpoint pricing include implementation? Cloudfy includes standard deployment — MX setup, connector configuration, SPF/DKIM/DMARC alignment and policy setup — as part of the commercial agreement. Complex deployments (hybrid Exchange, multi-domain setups, custom DLP policies) may require separate scoping.
How long does Proofpoint deployment take? A standard deployment for 100–500 users in an M365 environment takes 2–4 business days. This includes MX cutover, connector setup, TAP policy configuration and admin handover. Email flow is monitored for the first 48 hours post-deployment.
Contact Cloudfy Systems — authorised Proofpoint Elite Partner in India — for an exact INR quote with GST invoice.
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