At CATS Technology, we are always looking for new products, partners, and approaches that go above and beyond to improve the security, productivity, and overall support we provide. Every solution we implement is thoughtfully evaluated, internally tested, and selected because we know it will truly benefit your business.
After extensive review and firsthand testing, we are pleased to announce that we will be migrating the email security layer of the CATS Stack from Barracuda to Proofpoint, a leading enterprise-grade email protection platform. This migration applies to all Ultimate Care users as part of your ongoing managed service experience.
Why We’re Enhancing This Part of the CATS Stack
Barracuda’s single-product model can no longer keep pace with the growing sophistication of today’s email-based threats without requiring additional products and added costs. In contrast, Proofpoint’s multi-layered, AI-driven approach delivers superior protection across multiple attack vectors, providing comprehensive coverage in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Email remains the primary channel attackers use to launch phishing attempts, impersonation scams, and malware attacks. These threats are now more targeted, more sophisticated, and more frequent than ever. While our current toolset has served us well, the modern threat environment demands stronger defenses and more advanced technology.
Proofpoint offers a more powerful, more intelligent, and more resilient security framework, one that aligns with our commitment to protecting your organization with best-in-class cybersecurity.
The Key Improvements You’ll See with Proofpoint
Proofpoint delivers a significantly stronger and more intelligent security framework, powered by advanced AI and behavioral analysis. Key benefits include:
1. Significantly Stronger Phishing Detection
Proofpoint uses advanced AI, behavioral analytics, and threat-actor intelligence to detect phishing attempts that traditional filters miss.
Why it matters:
- Stops highly convincing “look-alike” emails
- Identifies impersonation attempts (CEO fraud, payroll scams, vendor fraud)
- Detects suspicious language, urgency, and deception using AI semantic analysis
- Recognizes abnormal behavior patterns and relationship changes
This dramatically reduces the risk of someone in your organization clicking something dangerous.
2. Better Protection Against Impersonation & Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Proofpoint analyzes sender behavior, communication patterns, and message intent to detect impersonation, even when emails come from similar domains or compromised accounts.
Why it matters:
Protects financial staff from fraudulent payment requests
Blocks CEO/CFO impersonations
Stops attackers who craft messages based on past conversations
This is one of the fastest-growing cyberattack types — and Proofpoint is an industry leader in stopping it.
3. Advanced URL Defense (Clicks Are Scanned in Real Time)
Links in emails are rewritten and scanned at the moment they’re clicked, not just when the message is received.
Why it matters:
- Blocks links that turn malicious after delivery
- Stops fake Microsoft 365 login pages and credential harvesting sites
- Prevents malware downloads from dangerous URLs
- Uses sandbox emulation and real-time threat intelligence
This real-time link protection is one of Proofpoint’s biggest advantages.
4. Attachment Defense with Sandboxing & Deep Scanning
Attachments are opened and analyzed in a secure environment before they reach your inbox.
Why it matters:
Blocks ransomware hidden in documents
Detects malicious scripts inside PDFs, Office files, ZIPs, etc.
Prevents “zero-day” malware that hasn’t yet been added to known virus databases
This drastically decreases the risk of a user accidentally unleashing malware.
5. Smarter Spam Filtering With Fewer False Positives
Proofpoint uses more factors. Over 300 signals are used to determine whether an email is spam, bulk mail, or legitimate.
Why it matters:
Less junk in your inbox
More legitimate messages delivered without being incorrectly flagged
Better separation of newsletters vs true spam
It’s simply smarter about knowing the difference.
6. Improved Quarantine & Email Digest Experience
Your daily/periodic spam digest becomes more accurate, cleaner, and easier to act on.
Why it matters:
- Easier review and release of messages
- Cleaner, more accurate daily digests
- Better visibility for administrators
Clients typically notice an immediate improvement here.
7. Enhanced Outbound Email Protection
Proofpoint scans outbound email for compromised accounts, malware, and data leakage.
Why it matters:
Prevents your domain from being used to send spam
Protects your brand reputation
Helps reduce account-compromise damage
Keeps your email domain off blacklists
Outbound protection is often overlooked, but incredibly important.
8. Deeper Visibility & Reporting for the CATS Team
Proofpoint gives us a richer dashboard, better analytics, and more granular visibility into threats.
Why it matters to you:
We can identify threats earlier
We can respond faster
We can give more proactive guidance
Our support becomes more accurate and efficient
This improves the quality of our support for you.
9. World-Class Threat Intelligence
Proofpoint analyzes over 2.3 trillion emails annually across its global network.
Why it matters:
Faster detection of new attack campaigns
Protection from emerging threats
Enterprise-grade security intelligence working for your business
10. Continuous AI-Driven Protection
Proofpoint’s Nexus AI continuously adapts using:
- Language and intent analysis
Behavioral relationship mapping
Computer vision for images, attachments, and QR codes
Pre-delivery and post-delivery scanning
Adaptive learning for new attack techniques
This means protection doesn’t stop once an email is delivered.
What this means for you
- No disruption to your email service during the upgrade.
- You will notice improvements in Email Encryption interactions and Quarantine management, now powered by ProofPoint’s intelligent UI and automation.
- We’ll provide new documentation and comprehensive training guides to help you navigate and maximize these upgraded features.
Our Ongoing Commitment
Your trust means everything to us. Migrating to Proofpoint is part of our continuous effort to strengthen your environment and ensure your business is protected with the best tools available, always tested, always verified, and always chosen with your safety in mind.
We will share updates throughout the migration process. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to learn more, our team is here for you.
