# Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense ## Complete email security protection, simplified Modernize your email security into a singular, continuously evolving, advanced platform—driven by cloud-scale AI detections. [Start a free trial](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/email-threat-defense-free-trial.html) Watch overview (01:38) --- ## A truly cloud-scale architecture that provides robust security in a simplified way Expansive email security protects your employees and organization, while empowering your security response. ### Cloud-scale, AI-driven gateway capabilities Harness cloud-scale AI in our unified platform, eliminating traditional appliance-based limitations and reducing overhead. ### Comprehensive, pre-delivery threat protection Proactively stop email threats before they reach the mailbox, helping to ensure compliance and a safer, protected environment. ### Unified and flexible platform Gain flexible threat protection through a cohesive interface that unifies inline gateway and API-based deployment modes into a single console. ### Simplified management and robust security Streamline maintenance and accelerate your email security journey with cloud-scale AI and seamless platform integration. ## Market-leading email security Secure Email Threat Defense has once again set itself apart from its competition in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass, with top rankings in four different categories. [See report (PDF)](https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-email/2025-kuppingercole-leadership-compass-for-email-security.pdf) ## See advanced threat features of Email Threat Defense Take a look at the way that the strategic uses of AI empower Secure Email Threat Defense to identify the intent and risk that an email-based threat poses to an organization. [Explore demo](https://cisco.demostack.io/cisco-1/znnveqno6zzoscnut2r23b) ### Licensing made easy [Get help choosing](https://engage2demand.cisco.com/LP=567) ### Pricing Pricing for Secure Email Threat Defense is on a per-user basis, which means it applies to a single-knowledge worker. ### Terms All subscriptions have flexible options,​ including 1-, 3-, and 5-year terms with significant savings on multiyear options​. There is no extra charge for scheduled billing (monthly, quarterly, yearly, or full payment)​. ### Financing All subscriptions can be included in larger Cisco buying programs (Security Bundles, Enterprise Agreements) and can engage Cisco Capital for financing options. ### Support All subscriptions include Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support (24/7) and customer success for onboarding assistance. [Gateway licensing options](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/secure-email/licensing.html) --- ## Featured resources ### Email Threat Defense achieves SE Labs AAA rating Sophisticated AI detectors in Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense provide the highest level of email threat protection, according to SE Labs research. [Get report](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/email-threat-defense-se-labs.html) ### Frost Radar™: Cisco is highlighted as a growth leader Frost and Sullivan recognizes Secure Email Threat Defense for its incredible market growth, advances in AI, and global expansion. [Read report](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/frost-radar-email-2024.html) ### Using relationship graphs mitigates email threats See how Email Threat Defense leverages non-content contextual information derived from relationship graphs to provide crucial context that content analysis alone cannot detect. [Read white paper](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/cloud-email-security/graph-mitigate-email-based-threats-wp.html) ### Innovations in email security Email Threat Defense unifies multiple deployment modes into a single, flexible solution offering pre-delivery threat prevention and post-delivery remediation using APIs in one streamlined console. [Read At-a-Glance](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/cloud-mailbox-defense/secure-email-threat-defense-aag.html) ## Get three vital protections in a single step You don't have to trade security for productivity. The Cisco Security Step-Up promotion deploys three powerful lines of defense that are simple, secure, and resilient for your business. Defend every critical attack vector–email, web traffic, and user credentials–in one easy step. [Get started now](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/security-stepup.html?utm_medium=web-referral&utm_source=cisco&utm_campaign=UMB-FY23-Q4-SSU-Content-Offer-Page&utm_term=pgm) ## Add value to security solutions --- ### Cisco Security Enterprise Agreement #### Instant savings Experience security software buying flexibility with one easy-to-manage agreement. [Start saving today](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/enterprise-agreement.html) ### Services for security #### Let the experts secure your business Get more from your investments and enable constant vigilance to protect your organization. [Find out more](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/services/index.html) ### Secure Email Threat Defense free trial Discover how the advanced threat detection capabilities in Secure Email Threat Defense provide effective and comprehensive protection for your MS365 environment. [Start a free trial](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/email-threat-defense-free-trial.html) ## Better together --- ### Cisco Breach Protection Suite Empower your security teams to respond to threats at speed with innovative XDR and global telemetry. [Explore Breach Protection Suite](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/breach-protection/index.html) ### Cisco User Protection Suite Enable seamless and secure access for trusted users to protect against identity-based attacks. [View User Protection Suite](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/user-protection/index.html) ### Cisco Secure Endpoint Stop threats—before they cause compromise—with powerful detection and response capabilities. [View Secure Endpoint](https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/endpoint-security/secure-endpoint/index.html?CCID=cc001528&DTID=olgmcdc001463&OID=trlsc021059)