PRESIDIO SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

SaaS - Mimecast Email Security - Critical Protect

Mimecast Critical Protection plan provides business-essential, AI-powered supplemental security across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, delivering robust defences against highly sophisticated attacks. With advanced threat protection—including attachment scanning, URL safeguarding, and impersonation prevention—along
with internal email protection, Critical Protection ensures your communications are secure

Features

• Email Virus/Spam, URL & QR code, Attachment & Impersonation Protection.
• Internal Email Protect, Data Leak Prevention Tools with Threat Remediation.
• Branding, Social-Graphing, & Natural Language Processing for Business Email Compromise

Benefits

• Detection and protection against cyber security threats in all email.
• Advanced threats delivered using URLs, QR codes, Attachments, and Impersonation.
• Advanced protection from Business Email Compromise and Payloadless Attacks

• Education pricing available
• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

765583945444790

Contact

Procurement UK
07717405567
procurementuk@presidio.com

About your service

• Service categories:

  Applications

  Collaborative

  • Email
• Multi cloud support: Yes

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: The system is designed without any inherent constraints. Should any issues arise, this will be made public on the Mimecast service website, and your Mimecast Account Manager will keep you updated.
• System requirements: Existing email messaging platform.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support response times: Premium Support 1 - 1 hour ; Premium Support 2 - 3 working hours ; Basic Support/Advanced Support 1 - 2 hours ; Advanced Support 2 - 6 working hours ; Basic Support 2 - 12 working hours (NB: this is free of charge)
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: Basic Support - Included with subscription provides an online Support Portal, the Mimecast Customer Community, Knowledgebase and Administration Console access.; ; Advanced Support - Includes the same online Support Portal, the Mimecast Customer Community, Knowledgebase and Administration Console access as the Basic Support package. Also includes 24 X 7 Telephone support. ; ; Premium Support - Includes the same online Support Portal, the Mimecast Customer Community, Knowledgebase and Administration Console access as the Basic Support package. Also includes 24 X 7 Telephone support, prioritized routing to tenured support engineers, and a Technical Account Manager (TAM) assigned to your account. ; ; Onsite Support would be handled by our Professional Services team, and would require a bespoke quote at the time that the services are requested.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Mimecast provides a range of Implementation Packages. Mimecast’s Implementation Services focus on delivering the maximum value for you, in the shortest time possible, so that you can take full advantage of the products that you have purchased, regardless of your size.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • Other
• Other documentation formats:
  • Video-based
  • Proprietary Forums
• End-of-contract data extraction: Only 30 days of Data is stored with this package, but this is designed for the purpose of email delivery tracking, and not as a service or compliance archive. Messages within the 30 days can be individually exported by administrators, but bulk-export of the data is not supported.
• End-of-contract process: The service is decommissioned and any stored data and configurations are permanently deleted.
• Documentation accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the documentation is accessible: By request, delivered over email or links to publicly available resources hosted on mimecast-owned websites.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Android
  • IOS
  • MacOS
  • Windows
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: None
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Description of service interface: Mimecast provides a web browser-based Administration Console, and end-user applications are provided in Outlook Addin, web browser, iOS App, Android App, and Mac OSX App format.
• Accessibility standards: None or don’t know
• Description of accessibility: TBC
• Accessibility testing: TBC
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: Mimecast API 2.0 uses OAuth 2.0 to authenticate with the Mimecast API Gateway using a dedicated Application (created and configured by the customer). Pre-built and managed integrations are available with numerous Technology Alliance Partners, and customers can code their own applications using the available API calls, with guides and sample code provided. This is available to all Mimecast customers at no extra cost.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • Open API (also known as Swagger)
  • HTML
• API sandbox or test environment: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Customisation of the service comes in the form of granular security policy control, Role Based Access Control for platform access, and Application Profiles for granular customisation of end-user application features, functions. and overall access.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: We have a dynamically scalable grid-based account system working across geographically dispersed data centres running in an active/active configuration, to ensure service usage by one customer does not affect other customers on that grid, and that there are no maintenance windows and 100% uptime.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Detailed metrics regarding every aspect of the handling of emails by the service.
• Reporting types:
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
• Resource tagging: Yes
• FOCUS resource tagging: Yes

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Mimecast

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: None

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CREST-approved service provider
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Other
• Other data at rest protection approach: Data at rest is stored in triplicate, across two geographically-dispersed data centres in your region of choice, using AES-256 encryption.
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase
  • Physical Destruction / Hardware containing data is completely destroyed

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: N/A
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats: N/A
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats: N/A

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Legacy SSL and TLS (under version 1.2)
  • Other
• Other protection between networks: HTTPS
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Legacy SSL and TLS (under version 1.2)
  • Other
• Other protection within supplier network: HTTPS

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: 100% uptime SLA provided to all customers.
• Approach to resilience: Datacentres are resilient and information is available on request
• Outage reporting: This is available on publicly available web resources as well as automated notification.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Mimecast is 100% Role-Based Access Controlled, so anyone accessing the service has their administrative and user-level capabilities restricted by their role.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Description of management access authentication: SSO

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: Less than 1 month
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
• Other security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO 22301:2019, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, ISO 14001:2015, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, HITECH, TISAX.
• Information security policies and processes: Mimecast maintains an internal audit team that continuously evaluates all aspects of the Information Security Management System with external validation through a recognised 3rd party at least once a year.
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: Mimecast change management process requires that change requests are:; -Authorised; -Formally Documented; -Tested prior to migration (when applicable); -Reviewed and approved by management (when applicable)
• Vulnerability management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Mimecast has a robust vulnerability management program that is aligned with industry best practices. Our approach includes finding, evaluating, prioritizing, and eliminating threats. Vulnerabilities are prioritized as they relate to Mimecast’s infrastructure and the associated risk.; ; Mimecast strives to achieve the below targets for vulnerabilities that Mimecast has decided to remediate:; Critical and High – 30 days; Medium – 90 days; Low – 180 days
• Protective monitoring type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Mimecast utilises a defence-in-depth model for protection against malicious code, which includes:; 1. Anti-malware software on clients and servers receiving regular updates; 2. Host-based Intrusion Detection system tracking registry and critical file system changes; 3. Malicious content filtration on Web proxies; 4. Intrusion Prevention Systems; 5. Security Information and Event Management system that normalizes and correlates disparate log events; 6. Vulnerability management system; 7. Removable media control; ; Critical discovered vulnerabilities are discussed within one working day of the vulnerability being discovered.; ; Support operates 24/7/365.
• Incident management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v4.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: Mimecast has a formal incident reporting process and has established an Incident Response Team called the Emergency Management Team. All Mimecast staff who deal with client systems are trained on what constitutes an information security event and how to report it. Mimecast implements the SANS Institute Six-Step Incident Response Methodology that covers: ; 1. Preparation; ; 2. Identification; ; 3. Containment; ; 4. Eradication; ; 5. Recovery; and ; 6. Follow-up and Lessons Learned.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: No

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: Mimecast provides a 30 day "Trial to Production" option, where customers are able to become a customer for around 30 days, with the option to purchase at the end of the trial and keep the account, along with all the work done during the trial to build out the account.
• Link to free trial: https://www.mimecast.com/company/contact/

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 2.5%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 5%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 7.5%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 10%
• Over £5,000,001: 10%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: A-Lign Compliance and Security inc
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Monday 1 September 2025
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: ISO/IEC 27001 provides assurance that our organisation operates a certified Information Security Management System (ISMS); however, it does not guarantee absolute security or address every security requirement in isolation.; ; Specifically, ISO/IEC 27001 does not:; ; Guarantee that security incidents will not occur, as it focuses on risk management rather than eliminating risk.; ; Prescribe specific technical security controls, tools, or configurations, allowing organisations to select controls based on risk and business context.; ; Validate the effectiveness of real-time operational security or prevent human error or misconfiguration.; ; Fully address sector-specific or regulatory requirements such as UK GDPR, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, or public sector data classification requirements.; ; Define customer responsibilities within shared responsibility models for cloud services.; ; To address these limitations, we supplement our ISO/IEC 27001-certified ISMS with service-specific security controls, alignment to relevant public-sector guidance, technical security standards, and ongoing operational monitoring and assurance.
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification: British Assessment Bureau
• ISO 9001 accreditation date: Monday 26 January 2026
• What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover: Scope limitation: Our QMS certification applies to the provision of cloud service resale and associated support activities delivered from our UK based operations team. It does not cover the design, development, or operation of the SaaS platforms themselves (e.g., Druva, CommVault, Veeam, Mimecast), as these are owned and managed by third-party vendors.; Non-applicable requirements: ISO 9001 clause 8.3 (Design & Development) is not applicable, as we do not design or develop software or cloud platforms; we act solely as a reseller and provide configuration and support services.; Third-party exclusions: Vendor-managed infrastructure, data centres, and security operations for the SaaS products are outside our certified QMS. These remain under the control of the respective vendors’ management systems.; Geographic exclusions: Our certification covers UK-based operations only; offshore vendor facilities and global support centres are not within scope.
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 54eff155-3b4c-4a81-9914-e6886f4fac17
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number: 7b547487-b146-4ebf-8af3-2f843e6350b2
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications: NHS DSP Toolkit

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
    • Plans to engage the contract workforce in deciding the most important workplace issues to address
    • Monitoring of employee engagement rates (by protected characteristic) and, where necessary, the development of actions to ensure all voices are heard across the diversity of the workforce
    • Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
    • Activities to cascade good practice on fair working conditions throughout the supply chain
    • Monitoring and reporting of gender and ethnicity pay gaps and plans to address them where necessary
    • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
    • Outline policies and practices to be applied to or put in place for the contract to mitigate and manage modern slavery risks, including: Pre-employment checks, recruitment practices. Workplace conditions, safeguarding plans and processes in place and regular monitoring with relevant groups considered, which may include sampling
    • How to ensure business decisions re: price/cost, short lead times, payment timescales do not create modern slavery risks in the supply chain

  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Delivery of additional environmental benefits through the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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