Craig MacAlpine is CEO and Founder of Expert Insights. Before founding Expert Insights in August 2018, Craig spent 10 years as CEO of EPA Cloud, an email security provider that rebranded as VIPRE Email Security following its acquisition by Ziff Davis, formerly J2Global (NASDAQ: ZD) in 2013.
Craig is a passionate security innovator with over 20 years of experience helping organizations to stay secure with cutting-edge information security and cybersecurity solutions.
Using his extensive experience in the email security industry, he founded Expert Insights with the singular goal of helping IT professionals and CISOs to cut through the noise and find the right cybersecurity solutions they need to protect their organizations.
Articles By: Craig MacAlpine
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Best Active Directory Recovery Tools
We reviewed the leading Active Directory recovery tools on the granularity of object-level restoration, how quickly each can perform a full forest recovery, and whether the backup architecture protects against the ransomware attacks that most commonly take AD offline.
by Mirren McDade
Best Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions
We reviewed 9 UEM platforms on the range of device types and operating systems they manage consistently, the depth of application lifecycle controls, and the policy enforcement that applies uniformly across corporate and personally-owned devices.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Audit Management Solutions
We reviewed the leading audit management solutions on the automation of evidence collection, audit scheduling and task tracking quality, and how well each generates reports that satisfy auditors without requiring extensive manual formatting.
by Craig MacAlpine
Best Business Email Compromise (BEC) Protection Solutions
We reviewed the leading BEC protection solutions on the accuracy of sender impersonation detection, how well each identifies payment redirect fraud, and the speed at which suspicious communications are flagged for human review.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Anti Impersonation And Spoofing Solutions
We reviewed the leading anti-impersonation and spoofing solutions on DMARC enforcement depth, display name spoofing detection, and how well each identifies the lookalike domains that attackers use to conduct convincing phishing campaigns.
by Mirren McDade
Best Secret Managers For Application Security
We reviewed the leading secret management platforms on vault architecture, secrets rotation automation, and how well they integrate with CI/CD pipelines where credentials are most often exposed.
by Joel Witts
Best M365 Backup Solutions
We reviewed the leading M365 backup platforms on workload coverage, recovery granularity, and how well they handle eDiscovery requests alongside standard data restoration. Native M365 tooling does not replace what these platforms deliver.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Google Workspace Backup Solutions
We reviewed the leading Google Workspace backup solutions on recovery granularity, eDiscovery depth, and how they handle retention policy enforcement. The differences matter when you need to restore.
by Caitlin Harris
Is Microsoft 365 Secure For Business?
With an estimated 240 million active users globally, how secure really is Microsoft’s application suite for businesses?
by Craig MacAlpine
Expert Insights Announces February 2021 Cybersecurity Best-Of Awards Winners
Expert Insights has announced their Best-Of Award winners for top cybersecurity solutions in a range of categories
by Craig MacAlpine
Expert Insights Q1 2025 Best-Of Awards: Recognizing the Finest in Cybersecurity
The results are in! Expert Insights is proud to unveil its Q1 2025 Best-Of Awards, recognizing the most outstanding B2B technology products and vendors in the cybersecurity and IT space.
by Expert Insights
What Is Biometric Authentication And How Secure Is It?
Can we really use our fingerprints to secure our most critical applications? And, more importantly, should we?
by Craig MacAlpine
The 8 Most Common Types Of Password Attacks
From phishing to rainbow table attacks, we’ll take you through the most common types of password attacks and how they work.
by Craig MacAlpine
What Are Password Managers And Are They Secure?
With just one password to rule them all, should organizations trust password managers to keep their passwords and data secure?
by Craig MacAlpine
How Does Single Sign-On Work?
We know what it does, but how does it work? Read on for an in-depth look at how Single Sign On works, its benefits, and its disadvantages.
by Craig MacAlpine
Are There Security Risks For Using Single Sign-On?
Single Sign-On is hailed as the latest way to secure your accounts, but what are the risks? And how can you keep yourself safe?
by Craig MacAlpine
Expert Insights Announces Fall 2021 “Best-Of” Award Winners
Expert Insights announces their Fall 2021 "Best-Of" Awards for industry-leading cybersecurity solutions across more than 24 categories.
by Craig MacAlpine
What Are Keyloggers And How Do You Detect One?
Could hackers be spying on your employees by monitoring their keystrokes? Here’s how you can find out.
by Craig MacAlpine
What Is IP Spoofing: How It Works, What It’s Used For, And How You Can Mitigate Its Impact
A look at IP spoofing: what it is, how it works, and what you can do to mitigate risks against your company.
by Craig MacAlpine
What Is Domain Impersonation, How Does It Work, And How Can You Protect Your Organization?
An in depth look into domain impersonation and how it targets companies using social engineering tactics, resulting in major data breaches and financial losses each year.
by Craig MacAlpine
Office 365 E1 Vs E3 Vs E5: Plans Breakdown And Security Comparison
Office 365 is available in three distinct business plans, E1, E3 and E5. Which is right for your organization?
by Joel Witts
Mimecast Vs. Proofpoint For Email Security
A comparison between Mimecast and Proofpoint, two market leading email security vendors.
by Craig MacAlpine
Best DMARC Solutions For MSPs
We reviewed DMARC platforms built for MSP deployments on tenant management depth, white-label reporting quality, and the automation that reduces the manual effort of moving client domains toward full enforcement.
by Alex Zawalnyski
Best Email Security Solutions For MSPs
We reviewed email security platforms built for MSP environments on tenant isolation, white-label options, and the automation that matters most when you are managing security at scale.
by Joel Witts
Best Mimecast Email Security Alternatives
We compared 10 Mimecast alternatives on threat detection accuracy, Microsoft 365 integration, and total cost of ownership. Here’s what we think is worth your time to evaluate.
by Mirren McDade
Best Phishing Protection Solutions
We reviewed the leading phishing protection platforms on detection accuracy, response speed, and how well technical controls complement awareness training to reduce overall click-through risk.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Browser Isolation Solutions For Business
We reviewed the leading browser isolation platforms on the fidelity of the isolation environment, how well DLP policies hold up for downloads and uploads, and the performance trade-offs that determine whether employees will actually use the solution.
by Caitlin Harris
Best Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Solutions
We reviewed 12 Secure Web Gateway platforms on filtering accuracy, HTTPS inspection depth, and the application controls that prevent employees from moving data to unauthorized destinations.
by Joel Witts
Proofpoint Essentials Review: World Leading Email Security
What Is Proofpoint Essentials? Proofpoint is the world’s largest email security provider, delivering protection to organizations of all sizes, including 85% of the Fortune 100. Proofpoint Essentials is their solution designed for small- to mid-sized businesses, delivering enterprise-grade security at an accessible price point. Essentials is a comprehensive protection platform comprised of advanced email protection,...
by Craig MacAlpine
What Is Extended Detection And Response (XDR)?
As a relative newcomer in the threat detection and response market, what is an XDR solution and why should you consider investing in one?
by Craig MacAlpine
How Does Email Encryption Work And Which Is Best for Your Organization?
How do the different types of email encryption work, and which is the best to secure your organization's email communications?
by Craig MacAlpine
Easy Prey Podcast: Ransomware With Expert Insights’ CEO Craig MacAlpine And Editor Joel Witts
Expert Insights CEO Craig MacAlpine and Content Editor Joel Witts appeared on the Easy Prey Podcast to talk though the risks associated with ransomware attacks
by Craig MacAlpine