Mimecast Limited delivers cloud-based solutions for cybersecurity and risk management, primarily focusing on protecting corporate information and email. The company's core offering, Mimecast Email Security, provides robust defense against a wide array of cyber threats. This includes guarding against malware, malicious web links and attachments, spam, viruses, and advanced attacks such as impersonation, phishing, and spear-phishing (encompassing business email compromise, identity theft, extortion, and various forms of fraud). It also plays a crucial role in preventing internal threats like data leaks and offers valuable awareness training. Beyond email, Mimecast extends its capabilities through a suite of Cyber Resilience Extensions. These include: Mimecast Enterprise Information Archiving: Centralizes email data to assist with e-discovery, forensic investigations, and regulatory compliance requirements. Mimecast Business Continuity and Sync & Recover: Safeguards email and data availability, protecting against downtime caused by system failures, natural disasters, scheduled maintenance, system upgrades, and migrations. Mimecast Web Security: Protects users from malicious online activity and blocks access to inappropriate websites, adhering to organizational acceptable use policies. Mimecast Secure Messaging: Provides a private and secure channel for sharing sensitive information. Mimecast Health Care Pack: Designed to prevent breaches and protect against data exfiltration, particularly relevant for healthcare data. Mimecast Large File Send: Addresses the security and compliance risks associated with employees using consumer-grade file-sharing services. Furthermore, Mimecast offers a Threat Intelligence Dashboard, which visualizes cyber threat data specific to an organization and identifies users who pose the highest cyber risk. The company also provides Mimecast Mobile and Desktop Apps for various platforms (mobile, PC, and Mac) and manages its own data center operations. Founded in London, United Kingdom, in 2003, Mimecast Limited distributes its services through both direct sales efforts and an extensive network of channel partners. As of May 19, 2022, Mimecast Limited transitioned to private ownership.