Proofpoint
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Founded Year
2002Stage
Take Private | AliveTotal Raised
$86MValuation
$0000Revenue
$0000Mosaic Score
+30 points in the past 30 days
About Proofpoint
Proofpoint offers an integrated suite of on-demand data protection solutions, including threat protection, regulatory compliance, archiving and governance, and secure communication. Proofpoint's solutions are built on a flexible, cloud-based platform and leverage a number of technologies, including big data analytics, machine learning, deep content inspection, secure storage, and advanced encryption, to address today's threat landscape.On August 31st, 2021, Proofpoint was acquired by Thoma Bravo.3B.
Proofpoint Headquarter Location
892 Ross Drive
Sunnyvale, California, 94089,
United States
408-517-4710
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In this market, companies reduce the risk associated with the cybersecurity X-factor — human behavior — by providing cyber training solutions, insider risk detection, phishing defense, and employee risk mapping.
Proofpoint named as Leader among 8 other companies, including IRONSCALES, Rangeforce, and Area 1 Security.
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Proofpoint in 4 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on May 17, 2022.
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Proofpoint Patents
Proofpoint has filed 145 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Computer network security
- Computer security
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11/8/2012 | 7/12/2022 | Social networking services, Community websites, Virtual communities, Computer network security, Computer security | Grant |
Application Date | 11/8/2012 |
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Grant Date | 7/12/2022 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Social networking services, Community websites, Virtual communities, Computer network security, Computer security |
Status | Grant |
Latest Proofpoint News
Aug 5, 2022
By Digital News Asia August 5, 2022 Brings over 20 years of experience to this role Will be responsible for growing Proofpoint’s business within SAK Proofpoint Inc has announced the appointment of Evan Dumas (pic) to lead the Southeast Asia and Korea (SAK) region as vice president. In a statement, the cybersecurity and compliance company said in this role, Dumas will be responsible for establishing and growing Proofpoint’s business within SAK, as well as positioning the company as a leader in people-centric cyber security solutions. He will report directly to Alex Lei, senior vice president, Asia Pacific and Japan for Proofpoint, the firm added. Dumas brings with him over 20 years of experience from Silicon Valley to Asia Pacific. Most recently, he led the enterprise sales team for Asia and India at Pluralsight. Prior to that, he was regional director, Southeast Asia and Korea at Check Point for three and a half years and was instrumental in leading the team to achieve sustained double-digit growth across all products and services, the company said. “This is a pivotal time for Proofpoint, especially in the SAK region, as markets continue with recovering, post-pandemic and providing flexibility and agility to their employees,” said Dumas. “It is a great opportunity for me to join a company that is focused on developing security innovations that protect people – wherever they may work and defend their data from today’s fast-evolving cyber threat landscape.” Lei added, “Dumas’s extensive industry knowledge and experience will allow us to drive further growth across SAK, as we continue to execute on our vision of people-centric security and serve the tremendous market demand for world-class protection against targeted cyber threats."
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When was Proofpoint founded?
Proofpoint was founded in 2002.
Where is Proofpoint's headquarters?
Proofpoint's headquarters is located at 892 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale.
What is Proofpoint's latest funding round?
Proofpoint's latest funding round is Take Private.
How much did Proofpoint raise?
Proofpoint raised a total of $86M.
Who are the investors of Proofpoint?
Investors of Proofpoint include Thoma Bravo, Benchmark, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Inventures Group, Icon Ventures and 9 more.
Who are Proofpoint's competitors?
Competitors of Proofpoint include Reco, Mimecast, Material Security, Abnormal Security, Area 1 Security, Theta Lake, i2Chain, IRONSCALES, SlashNext, Xorlab and 25 more.
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