What do you think about traditional email Security (MX record) vs API-based email security?
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Director of IT in Manufacturing2 years ago
API is easier, however. I’ve found in real world deployments, the gateway approach tends to be more effective overall by helping to ensure malware/phishing never even reaches the end email system, most notably by the flagship brands like proofpoint. I’ve seen API solutions rely too much on detection after delivery which allow the payload to be accessed by the enduser and then executed prior to detection/quarantine.VP of Software Engineering in Media2 years ago
Traditional email security or MX records are great for protecting against large-scale threats like phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks. However, they are not effective against targeted, sophisticated attacks. API-based email security provides an additional layer of security and can detect anomalies in behavior that indicate malicious intent. This type of solution can be especially effective when used in conjunction with traditional email security.
When an email security solution asks me to change the MX record, I instantly see them as a legacy system and wants to stay away if possible