Vericor doesn't replace your existing security tools—it fills the critical gap between perimeter defense and irreversible loss. Here's how we compare to (and complement) tools you already use.
Tools: Proofpoint, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender, Barracuda
What they do: Block 99.9% of phishing emails, malware, and spam before they reach inboxes
The gap: The 0.01-5% that slip through cause 100% of fraud losses ($4.89M average)
Tools: KnowBe4, Cofense, Proofpoint Security Awareness
What they do: Train employees to recognize phishing, reduce human error rates
The gap: 73% of breaches still involve human mistakes. Training works until it doesn't.
What we do: Real-time verification before high-risk actions (wire transfers, credential sharing, invoice payments)
When we activate: When employees are uncertain—after perimeter defense fails, when training is forgotten
The result: Gate between security failures and irreversible losses. 3-second verification before $450K leaves.
Tools: HireRight, Sterling, Checkr, Accurate Background
What they do: Verify credentials, criminal history, employment history before hiring
The gap: One-time verification at hire. No ongoing verification for external threats (vendor fraud, BEC).
The bottom line: Perimeter defense and training are necessary but insufficient. Vericor is the control layer that assumes both will fail and provides verification infrastructure before irreversible actions.
| Feature | Email Security | Vericor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Block threats at perimeter | Verify actions before execution |
| When It Activates | Before email reaches inbox | When employee is uncertain |
| Threat Coverage | 99.9% of email threats | 0.01-5% that bypass perimeter |
| False Positive Rate | High (blocks legitimate emails) | Low (only verifies when requested) |
| Integration Complexity | High (MX record changes, inline proxy) | Zero (email forwarding only) |
| Deployment Time | Weeks to months | Same day |
| Annual Cost (5,000 users) | $50K-$200K | $75K validation program |
Email security blocks the majority of threats. Vericor catches the sophisticated social engineering attacks that bypass email security by exploiting trust relationships and appearing legitimate. Use email security for volume defense, Vericor for high-value transaction protection.
| Feature | Security Training | Vericor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Educate employees to recognize threats | Verify threats in real-time |
| Approach | Preventive (reduce human error) | Reactive (verify when uncertain) |
| Effectiveness | Reduces error rate by 30-50% | Blocks 100% of verified threats |
| Human Dependency | High (requires memory, vigilance) | Low (automated verification) |
| Failure Mode | Fatigue, stress, urgency override training | Verification always available |
| Time to Value | Months (behavior change takes time) | Immediate (first verification) |
| Annual Cost (5,000 users) | $25K-$75K | $75K validation program |
Security training reduces the volume of threats that reach Vericor. Vericor catches the threats that slip through when training is forgotten, ignored, or overridden by urgency. Use training to reduce baseline risk, Vericor to eliminate catastrophic losses.
| Feature | Background Checks | Vericor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Pre-employment credential verification | Real-time identity/action verification |
| Verification Scope | Job candidates only | Anyone (vendors, partners, external actors) |
| Verification Frequency | One-time (at hire) | On-demand (every transaction) |
| Threat Coverage | Insider threats (bad hires) | External threats (BEC, vendor fraud) |
| Turnaround Time | 3-7 days | 3 seconds |
| Use Case | Hiring decisions | Transaction decisions (wire transfers, invoices) |
| Cost per Check | $50-$200 per candidate | Unlimited verifications (flat fee) |
Background checks verify internal hires. Vericor verifies external actors (vendors, partners, impersonators) in real-time. Use background checks for hiring, Vericor for ongoing transaction verification.
18-24 month development timeline
LLM integration, email parsing, risk scoring, UI
$500K-$1M+ engineering cost
3-5 engineers for 12-18 months
Ongoing maintenance burden
Model updates, infrastructure, compliance
Opportunity cost
Engineering team not working on core business
Fraud losses during development
Unprotected for 18-24 months
Same-day deployment
Email forwarding setup in minutes
$75K validation program (90 days)
7.5-10x cheaper than building
Zero maintenance burden
We handle infrastructure, compliance, updates
Proven technology
Battle-tested with enterprise customers
Immediate protection
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ROI calculation: One prevented $4.89M incident pays for Vericor for 65+ years. Building in-house costs $500K-$1M and takes 18-24 months—during which you're unprotected.
See how Vericor complements your existing security stack with real-time verification infrastructure.