ICES represents a fundamental architectural shift from legacy Secure Email Gateways (SEGs). Instead of redirecting MX records and inspecting mail at the perimeter, ICES solutions connect via native APIs to scan messages after the cloud provider accepts them but before inbox delivery.
Key advantages over SEG
- No MX record changes or DNS complexity.
- Preserves native email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) without workarounds.
- Full visibility into internal email traffic, not just inbound.
- Minutes to deploy via OAuth rather than weeks of infrastructure planning.
- Native protection for collaboration apps like Drive and Teams.
How ICES works
- Integrates through cloud provider APIs (Google Admin SDK, Microsoft Graph).
- Uses routing rules to intercept messages inline before delivery.
- Applies AI-based detection that leverages communication patterns and context.
- Can retract malicious messages post-delivery across all affected inboxes.
When to consider ICES
- Cloud-native email environments (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365).
- Organizations wanting to preserve built-in cloud email security.
- Need for internal email monitoring and BEC protection.
- Rapid deployment requirements without infrastructure changes.
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