6 Security Vendors Named ‘Leaders’ In Gartner’s Inaugural Email Security Magic Quadrant

Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms designates Proofpoint, Abnormal Security, Trend Micro, Mimecast, KnowBe4 (via Egress), and Check Point as Leaders; Microsoft and Darktrace as Challengers; Ironscales, Perception Point, and Barracuda as Visionaries; and Cisco, Cloudflare, and Hornetsecurity as Niche Players. The report, evaluated as of October 2024, highlights ongoing demand driven by phishing and social engineering threats and outlines mandatory capabilities such as phishing/spam scanning, attachment and URL analysis, and data protection features.