The architecture that removes detours and bottlenecks.
DirectProtect is the architecture behind TrustLayer's Browse and Mail that removes detours and bottlenecks. It delivers protection where it matters without rerouting traffic or interrupting how your people work.
The result is fast deployment, clear control and security that keeps up with your business.
Most security tools add detours and delays. DirectProtect keeps traffic moving, securely.
Policies apply at the right point in the flow, visibility is complete, and performance stays consistent. You get the scale of the cloud with the certainty of direct control.
Protect M365 emails the direct way.
Email security shouldn't break your mail flow. DirectProtect Mail is the architecture behind TrustLayer Mail, keeping Microsoft 365 on its original path and applying protection in the flow.
There are no MX record changes and setup takes minutes, so delivery stays in your control while protection covers inbound, outbound and internal messages. Everyday mail keeps moving and your team stays focused.
Mail keeps its Microsoft 365 path. There are no MX record changes or DNS edits. We add protection where mail already flows, so delivery stays in your control.
Messages are evaluated as they travel. Links, attachments and intent signals are checked together so clean mail moves on without delay.
The same policy applies to inbound, outbound and internal messages, which keeps coverage consistent and evidence clear.
You decide where it goes. Hold it in TrustLayer Quarantine or use the native Microsoft 365 Junk folder. Users can act through the Outlook add-in when you want them to.
A guided wizard gets you running in minutes. You can test safely, switch on, and keep a simple path back if you need it.
Because protection runs in the flow, changes are easy to test and undo. Admins use Microsoft Transport Rules to keep things consistent across the tenant.
Make browsing safer, not slower.
Keep browsing secure without changing how traffic moves. The architecture behind TrustLayer Browse, it enforces policy direct to devices, so traffic follows its original path to the internet and cloud apps.
There's no proxy and no plugins to manage. Performance stays steady on and off the network, while you keep clear visibility and control.
Policy is evaluated on the device as people browse, so clean traffic keeps moving.
The same controls travel with the user, wherever they are.
See the apps in use, allow what's needed, and govern the actions users can take inside them.
Set up quickly, test a change with confidence, and push it when you are ready.
No proxy detour means source IPs are preserved, and the experience remains predictable.
Frequently asked questions about DirectProtect.
No. TrustLayer Mail, built on the DirectProtect Mail architecture, keeps Microsoft 365 mail on its original path. That means no DNS or MX record changes, faster rollout, less risk and delivery that stays in your control. If needed, you can still deploy using alternative methods.
Yes. DirectProtect Mail applies policy consistently across inbound, outbound and internal messages, so protection and visibility cover every direction of mail flow.
You decide. Risky emails can be quarantined in TrustLayer or sent to the native Microsoft 365 Junk folder. You can also enable the Outlook add-in for user actions if you want them involved.
No. Because mail keeps its Microsoft 365 route, there are no proxy detours or MX reroutes. The result is predictable delivery and consistent performance.
TrustLayer Mail is deployed in minutes using a five-step wizard. Rollback is straightforward, so you can test changes safely without risk.
Not with TrustLayer Browse. DirectProtect applies policy directly without routing traffic through a hosted proxy. That preserves source IPs, protects privacy and avoids the performance hits of proxy detours.
It blocks phishing sites, malware, ransomware and risky downloads, prevents access to inappropriate content, and manages shadow IT and unsanctioned cloud apps. It can also control data loss risks like file uploads and sharing. We do everything a proxy or VPN does, just without the user friction.
Yes. Controls are enforced directly on the device, so policies follow users whether they are in the office or working remotely.
No. Without a proxy, requests keep their original route. That means consistent response times and a smoother user experience.
Yes. TrustLayer Browse not only gives visibility into app usage but also lets you allow or block apps and govern specific user actions inside them.