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
Email continues to be the primary channel used by attackers to phish, impersonate, and deploy malware. Threats today are more targeted, more sophisticated, and more frequent than ever. While our current toolset has served well, the modern threat landscape calls for 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 keeping your organization safe.
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 behavior patterns, not just keywords
This dramatically reduces the risk of someone in your organization clicking something dangerous.
2. Better Protection Against Impersonation & Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Proofpoint excels at spotting messages pretending to be someone inside or outside your company, even when attackers use 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:
Protects you from “weaponized” links (safe at first, malicious later)
Stops fake Microsoft 365 login pages and credential harvesting sites
Prevents malware downloads from dangerous URLs
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. More Accurate Spam Filtering (Fewer False Positives)
Proofpoint uses more factors . Over 300 signals, 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:
Users can quickly release or block messages
More correct classification means less confusion
Admins gain better oversight of what’s being held
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
It elevates the entire support experience.
9. Stronger Defense Against Modern Threat Actors
Proofpoint maintains one of the world’s largest threat-intelligence networks, constantly analyzing global attack patterns.
Why it matters:
Better protection against newly emerging threats
Faster response to global attacks or new malware campaigns
Stronger alignment with enterprise-grade security practices
You essentially inherit world-class intelligence without lifting a finger.
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.
