Darktrace is built on over a decade of AI innovation. See for yourself why we’ve taken email security by storm and why our customers swear by us.
Darktrace vs Checkpoint
Why organizations choose
Darktrace over Checkpoint
This is some text inside of a div block.
Fastest growing email security solution
Accumulating ~6,000 customers of every shape and size in 6 years
* According to the Gartner Magic Quadrant 2024 Report
Recognized by analysts
Darktrace is a leading vendor in Email Security Platforms and Network Detection and Response. From cloud, to OT, we just do so much more.
Loved by customers
Discover why we are a Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Email Security
Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Email Security Platforms, By Peer Contributors, 30 June 2026
GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
Peer Insights is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences with the vendors listed on the platform, should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
This graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research document and should be evaluated in the context of the entire document. The Gartner document is available upon request from Darktrace.
Compare Darktrace vs Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Core detection technology
Pioneers in Multi-Layered Behavioral AI. Identifies significant anomalies for users, devices, workflows, and communication patterns in your organization. Learning from scratch on a per organization basis. Detecting potential threats without relying on threat intel or attack signatures.
Detection blends Checkpoint and Avanan technologies, using threat intelligence, sandboxing, and attack-trained ML. Focuses on known malicious patterns, pretrained models, and rules driven largely by global threat behaviors with limited organization-specific signals. Less emphasis on organization-specific behavioral learning adaptations to each organization’s changing communication patterns.
Understanding of your organization’s behavior
Leverages decentralized, per customer AI that models your people, suppliers, workflows, approvals, language usage, timing, and typical communication intent enabling high-fidelity detection of subtle, context-driven attacks.
To identify suspicious communications, AI Models are trained on a limited data set of threats missed by previous layers. That global attack data set is centralized to provide intelligence to the customer fleet. Organizational learning is limited to end-user titles, historical correspondence and login history for specific users.
Coverage of novel / low‑signal / human‑layer threats
Catches novel, low-signal behaviors by identifying subtle anomalies in context, tone, communication sequence, or workflow deviation — even when no artifact exists.
Strong at known malicious payloads and traditional indicators. Analysis for novel behavioral threats depend on pre-trained models and rule-based cues.
Cross‑domain correlation
Correlates live behavior across email, identity, SaaS, network, and endpoint (when deployed), building a unified model of every entity’s behavior.
Depth of messaging and collaboration channel analysis
Analyzes the complete message — including content, intent, email context, relationship history, anomalies in tone, timing, workflow, supplier context, and human behavior.
Deployment philosophy (“Day‑2 reality”)
Behavioral learning means less policy maintenance, fewer tuning cycles, and little rule upkeep. Detection strengthens automatically as understanding deepens.
Provides extensive administrator controls, policy, config, TI feeds, and feature enablement (e.g., false positive/negative tuning, inline rules, specific collaboration connectors).
How actions are determined
Autonomous actions are based on contextual, learned behavioral deviations — producing precise, proportional responses aligned to normal business activity.
Automated actions are driven by malicious indicators detected by engines (URL reputation, sandbox verdicts, known patterns), plus policy-defined rules.
DLP philosophy
Behavior aware DLP flags unusual sharing/missends alongside policy matches by modeling user/org norms.
Policy-based DLP using admin-defined rules, predefined data types, and labels; not positioned as self-learning behavioral DLP.
Quarantine & admin workflow
Uses Microsoft’s native quarantine for a familiar end‑user/admin experience.
Patented unified quarantine consolidates Microsoft + Check Point views in one console, a separate interface.
This comparison has been prepared by Darktrace Holdings Limited using publicly available information believed to be reliable as of July 2026. It is provided for general informational purposes only, is not intended to be exhaustive, and may change over time as vendors update their offerings, so prospective customers should independently evaluate solutions based on their own requirements. Darktrace makes no representations, warranties, or assurances, whether express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the information presented, including the suitability of any product or feature for any particular purpose. All trademarks, logos, and brand names referenced are the property of their respective owners.
Real customers, real results
Discover why one customer switched to Darktrace after a BEC incident
Why customers choose
Darktrace / EMAIL
Customer story
How Aviso improved their security posture with Darktrace
“Darktrace is detecting 100% more critical incidents on the network and more than twice as many potentially malicious emails versus our previous solutions. Not only is Aviso far more secure, but we are also more efficient – that’s a lot of incidents we don’t have to review manually, and a lot of emails people don’t have to read.”
George Ho, SVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Aviso
Trusted by top
Industry analysts
MarketScape: Worldwide Network Detection and Response Vendor Assessment: Leader, 2024
Market Guide for Managed Detection & Response Representative Vendor, 2025
Magic Quadrant™ for CPS Protection Platforms: Visionary, 2025
OT Cybersecurity Platforms Market Radar: Leader, 2025
KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: Network Detection and Response Market Leader and Innovation: Leader, 2024
Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Network Detection and Response, 2024
- “Market Leader” and “Outperformer” in GigaOm’s Radar for NDR, 2025.
- “Market Leader” and “Outperformer” in GigaOm’s Radar for Anti-Phishing, 2024
- “Market Leader” and “Outperformer” in GigaOm’s Radar for Ransomware Prevention, 2025
- “Market Leader” in GigaOm’s Radar for OT, 2024
- “Market Leader” and “Outperformer” in GigaOm’s Radar for Ransomware Prevention, 2024
- “Overall Leader” and “Market Leader” in KuppingerCole’s Leadership Compass for ASM, 2023
Frequently asked questions
How does Darktrace compare to Check Point’s AI and NLP for detecting advanced phishing?
Darktrace uses adaptive AI that understands your organization’s normal activity. This allows us to spot subtle, context‑driven threats — including payment fraud, supplier impersonation, and low‑signal BEC — that may not match known patterns. Check Point’s NLP and AI models are trained on attack behavior, whereas Darktrace learns business behavior, giving you protection against threats that don’t resemble anything seen before.
Does Darktrace provide account takeover protection?
Yes. Darktrace includes autonomous response actions — such as holding, retracting, and disabling malicious content — as part of its standard protection. These actions can be customized to fit your organization’s policies, with advanced modules available for complex workflows.
Is API-based integration slower or riskier than inline scanning?
No. Darktrace supports API-only and API + journaling. API integration keeps Microsoft’s native delivery path intact, while journaling provides faster, more resilient detection without mail rerouting.
Many customers prefer this approach because it avoids the operational complexity of routing email through a third-party inline service.
Does Darktrace offer global threat intelligence?
Yes. Darktrace’s Global Domain Threat Intelligence provides real-time, contextualized insights based on billions of signals worldwide. It adapts to your unique environment, enabling proactive defense against emerging threats.
Do I need an additional module or product to monitor internal email traffic?
No. Darktrace / EMAIL natively monitors internal-to-internal email flows, and can detect lateral phishing, insider threats, and compromised accounts without requiring additional network tools.
Is false positive reporting manual through Microsoft or other platforms?
No. Darktrace manages false positive reporting directly in its own UI. Advanced feedback loops allow analysts and end-users to report and resolve issues quickly, improving detection accuracy over time.
Ready to see why Darktrace / EMAIL is the clear choice above Checkpoint Harmony?
Protect your organization from known, unknown and insider threats. See what Darktrace's AI can find in your environment.
