Security News > 2020 > July > Mimecast Acquires Messaging Security Provider MessageControl
Email and data security provider Mimecast on Thursday announced the acquisition of messaging security company MessageControl.
The acquisition, Mimecast says, will strengthen its Email Security 3.0 strategy, which seeks to provide enhanced security at email perimeter and beyond, and within the enterprise.
By combining the existing technology of Mimecast and MessageControl, the company aims to protect productivity apps from phishing and impersonation assaults.
Key capabilities that MessageControl will bring to the table include identification of anomalous behavior using machine learning, contextual email warnings in real-time, and the ability to prevent the accidental sending of information to the wrong recipients.
"MessageControl is a natural complement to Mimecast's suite of cyber resilience solutions - from email and web security through brand protection, security awareness training, and data protection. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities will offer additional layers of defense by evolving and 'learning' the customer environment and user behaviors over time," Peter Bauer, chief executive officer at Mimecast, commented.