Cloudflare Email Security Recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester in Q2 2025 Email Security Report
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Cloudflare Email Security: A Strong Performer Recognized by Forrester
Today, we are thrilled to share that Cloudflare has been recognized as a Strong Performer in email security by Forrester Research in their latest report, “The Forrester Wave™: Email, Messaging, And Collaboration Security Solutions, Q2 2025.” We are proud to be positioned among the top three providers in the ‘current offering’ category, underscoring our commitment to delivering robust security solutions that enhance the protection of email, messaging, and collaboration tools.
Key Remarks from Forrester
Forrester highlights that “Cloudflare is a solid choice for organizations looking to augment current email, messaging, and collaboration security tooling with deep content analysis and processing and malware detection capabilities.” This acknowledgment reflects not just our innovative technology but also our customer-centric focus in addressing the evolving threat landscape.
Strengths That Set Us Apart
In evaluating 10 email security vendors across 27 criteria, Forrester found that Cloudflare achieved the highest scores in nine critical areas. Here’s a closer look at the strengths that contributed to our recognition:
1. Antimalware & Sandboxing
Cloudflare’s advanced sandboxing engine performs thorough analyses of files—whether directly attached or linked via cloud storage—using a combination of static and dynamic analysis. Our AI-powered detectors assess attachment behavior in real time, guarding against both known malware and emerging threats.
2. Malicious URL Detection & Web Security
Using our global network, URLs are scrutinized at delivery and again when clicked. Our machine learning models extract and analyze metadata to determine the maliciousness of URLs. Furthermore, suspect links can be isolated in remote browser sessions, preventing potential user compromise.
3. Robust Threat Intelligence
With over 4.4 trillion signals ingested daily, we operate one of the most comprehensive real-time threat intelligence ecosystems. Insights gathered from DNS and HTTP layers empower us to block related email threats ahead of traditional feeds.
4. Content Analysis & Processing
Utilizing cutting-edge language models and machine learning classifiers, we assess message tone, thread behavior, and more to identify signs of fraud and social engineering—often missed by legacy engines.
5. Unified Reporting & Dashboarding
Cloudflare’s Zero Trust dashboard provides SOC teams with comprehensive visibility across email, web, cloud, and data events, enabling quick pivots and efficient data exports.
6. User Quarantine
Our user-friendly quarantine workflow minimizes disruptions while allowing flexible notification options for quarantined messages.
7. Email Authentication
We automatically enforce SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment, alongside offering a free DMARC reporting tool to help organizations maintain brand protection.
8. Integrated Product Security
Security is part of Cloudflare’s DNA. Our services undergo continuous penetration testing and comply with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 standards.
9. Strategic Partner Ecosystem
Cloudflare seamlessly integrates with platforms like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and ServiceNow, simplifying the incorporation of email security into existing workflows.
Navigating the Future of Email Security
As the landscape of email threats evolves—shifting from traditional inbox attacks to external applications and chat platforms—businesses need to adopt a holistic approach to workspace security. Cloudflare is at the forefront of this movement, integrating email security into broader SASE and Zero Trust strategies to protect not only messages but the entire user workspace.
What’s Next for Cloudflare Email Security?
Our continued focus will include:
- AI-Driven Automation: Leveraging large language models to streamline incident management and empower junior analysts.
- Enhanced Integrations: Unifying user behavior signals across our ecosystem for rapid response.
- Real-Time User Coaching: Delivering contextual guidance during critical moments to bolster user decision-making.
- Cutting-Edge Detection Capabilities: Investing in advanced models to swiftly identify new phishing campaigns.
We view email security not merely as a standalone solution but as a vital component of unified threat protection, integrated across the entire enterprise security stack.
Ready to Secure Your Email?
We offer all organizations complimentary access to our Retro Scan tool, which uses predictive AI models to scan existing inbox messages for hidden threats. This feature empowers organizations to take proactive measures, whether through Cloudflare Email Security or other preferred solutions, to enhance their Inbox safety.
Interested in bolstering your email security? Sign up for a phishing risk assessment today!
For further insights, check out the full Forrester report here.
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