VentureBeat

Proofpoint, email security company, raises $28M more; Breach Security raises $17M

Proofpoint, a Sunnyvale, Calif. email security company, has received $28 million in a new round of venture funding. DAG Ventures led the round, but all of Proofpoint’s previous investors participated ...

Proofpoint Unveils Industry’s Newest Intent-Based AI Security Solution to Protect Enterprise AI Agents

New Agent Integrity Framework defines the category for governing autonomous AI in the enterprise and enforcing agent behavior ...
Business Wire

Proofpoint Sets New Industry Standard in Email Security with Adaptive Threat Protection Capabilities Across the Entire Email Delivery Chain

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RSA Conference 2024 – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today unveiled two industry-first innovations that redefine ...
Business Wire

Proofpoint Is a Proud Participant in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company today announced its inclusion in the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem. Proofpoint was ...
MarketWatch

Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Deliver AI Security and Governance Across the Agentic Workspace

Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has acquired Acuvity, a pioneer in AI enterprise security and governance. The acquisition further strengthens ...
Yahoo

Security giant Proofpoint is laying off 280 employees, about 6% of its workforce

Proofpoint is laying off about 6% of its global workforce, or 280 employees, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. "This decision was not taken lightly, and it is deeply rooted in our forward-looking ...
Yahoo Finance

Proofpoint Augments DLP Capabilities With ObserveIT Buyout

Proofpoint, Inc., PFPT recently completed the acquisition of insider threat management company, ObserveIT, for $225 million. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Proofpoint’s email and cloud ...
The Hacker News

TA446 Deploys DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit in Targeted Spear-Phishing Campaign

TA446 used leaked DarkSword on March 26 to target iOS devices, prompting Apple alerts and widening mobile espionage risks.
TechRepublic

Proofpoint Exposes Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack on Recruiters That Infects Their Computers With Malware

Proofpoint Exposes Sophisticated Social Engineering Attack on Recruiters That Infects Their Computers With Malware Your email has been sent A new report from U.S.-based cybersecurity company ...
CRN

Proofpoint's Global Channel Chief Departs As The Company Consolidates Channel Leadership

Proofpoint has let go of global channel chief Dee Dee Phelps Acquista, an executive credited with helping the company build out its channel strategy over the past three years, sources have told CRN.
PC Magazine

Proofpoint Bug Allowed Scammers to Pose as Major Brands, Send Phishing Emails

Cybersecurity researchers at Guardio Labs have discovered a “critical in-the-wild exploit” that allowed cybercriminals to override email protections offered by Proofpoint, pose as major companies, and ...
Forbes

Proofpoint Stock Lags Following Guidance Cut

Proofpoint shares are down 4.2% YTD versus a gain of 10.8% for the Nasdaq Composite. Since Proofpoint (PFPT) in early May released its Q1 results and offered a more cautious top-line outlook for the ...