Proofpoint
Founded Year
2002Stage
Take Private | AliveTotal Raised
$86MValuation
$0000Revenue
$0000About Proofpoint
Proofpoint operates as a security and compliance solutions company. It offers email, mobile, desktop, cloud, digital risk, and information protection products to provide security awareness training, archiving, and compliance solutions. The company serves the federal government, higher education, financial services, healthcare, and other industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.
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ESPs containing Proofpoint
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The email security market is focused on protecting organizations from cyber attacks that are delivered through email. These attacks can include phishing, ransomware, trojans, and other malicious payloads. Many vendors in this market also offer security awareness training to teach employees to be resilient against these attacks. Additionally, some solutions offer features for archiving communicatio…
Proofpoint named as Leader among 15 other companies, including Mimecast, Barracuda, and KnowBe4.
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Research containing Proofpoint
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Proofpoint in 3 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on May 17, 2022.
Expert Collections containing Proofpoint
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Proofpoint is included in 4 Expert Collections, including Regtech.
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These companies protect organizations from digital threats.
Proofpoint Patents
Proofpoint has filed 196 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- computer network security
- computer security
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1/15/2021 | 11/7/2023 | Data security, Computer security, Identifiers, Domain name system, URI schemes | Grant |
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Grant Date | 11/7/2023 |
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Related Topics | Data security, Computer security, Identifiers, Domain name system, URI schemes |
Status | Grant |
Latest Proofpoint News
Nov 29, 2023
November 29, 2023 Former VMware President brings over 25 years of experience in building category-leading, scaled enterprise software companies and businesses Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that Sumit Dhawan has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately. Rémi Thomas, Proofpoint’s chief financial officer, who has been acting as Proofpoint’s interim CEO since October 25th, will continue to serve as the company’s CFO. “The Proofpoint board of directors could not be more excited to partner with Sumit as he joins Proofpoint to usher in a new stage of growth,” said Seth Boro, managing partner at Thoma Bravo. “Sumit brings a wealth of valuable experience and expertise in building category-leading, scaled companies and businesses. We are confident his customer-centric passion and strong legacy of leadership will continue to carry Proofpoint’s mission forward in providing people-centric cybersecurity solutions that address some of the most challenging risks facing organizations today.” Dhawan is a highly respected and seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of building market-leading security, cloud, and end-user computing businesses. In his most recent role as president of VMware, Dhawan was responsible for driving over $13B of revenue and led the company’s go-to-market functions including worldwide sales, customer success and experience, strategic ecosystem, industry solutions, marketing, and communications. Before that, he was chief executive officer of Instart, a cybersecurity business delivering innovations in web application security services. He has held senior executive and general management roles at both VMware and Citrix and has successfully established category-leading businesses at scale. “Over the years, Proofpoint has built an exceptional brand and is trusted by some of the world’s leading organizations as their cybersecurity partner of choice,” said Sumit Dhawan. “I’m honored to join a leader at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation and to shepherd its continuing and unwavering commitment to helping organizations across the globe protect people and defend data.” Proofpoint recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tessian, a leader in the use of advanced AI to automatically detect and guard against both accidental data loss and evolving email threats. Tessian’s cloud-native, API-enabled inbound and outbound email protection solution will extend Proofpoint’s award-winning offering to address the most frequent form of data loss, including misdirected email and data exfiltration. Visit AITechPark for cutting-edge Tech Trends around AI, ML, Cybersecurity, along with AITech News, and timely updates from industry professionals!
Proofpoint Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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 CyberconIQ, Armorblox, Elevate Security, Abnormal, Mimecast and 7 more.
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INKY operates as a cloud-based email security platform with integrated artificial intelligence. It recognizes logos, brand colors, and email signatures and understands email, and searches for signs of fraud and imposters. INKY was formerly known as New Arcode. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in College Park, Maryland.
Abnormal develops a cloud email security platform protecting enterprises from targeted email attacks. Its platform uses abnormal behavior technology (ABX), which combines the abnormal identity model, the abnormal relationship graph, and abnormal content analysis to stop attacks that lead to account takeover, financial damage, and organizational mistrust. It was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Xorlab develops and provides information technology (IT) security products and services for businesses. The company's machine-intelligent software understands human communication behavior and relationships. The products allow security leaders to control the attack surface across tens of thousands of individual relationships in real-time, and restore confidence in digital communication channels. it was founded in 2015 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Cofense provides threat management solutions for organizations. The company offers email security, security awareness training, threat protection, and more. It was formerly known as PhishMe. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Leesburg, Virginia. In February 2018, PhishMe was acquired by Private Equity Syndicate at a valuation of $400 million.
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