Updated Apr 24, 2026
Score 56
Proofpoint logo

Proofpoint

Ranked #7 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
Profile
░
INITIALIZING DATA STREAM...

Overview

Acquired By
Thoma Bravo
Legal Name
Proofpoint, Inc.
Founded
2002
Crunchbase Rank
#8424

Proofpoint is a cloud-based security and compliance company that protects people, data, and AI agents across email, cloud, and collaboration tools by stopping advanced attacks from email, social, and mobile, preventing data loss with encryption, archiving, and e-discovery, and enabling rapid incident response for enterprises, universities, and government agencies.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityIT Consulting and OutsourcingCybersecuritySaaSTMT
Type
Privately Held

Company Size

Employees
 
5,089
Range5,001–10,000 employees
110K+

Affiliated Organizations

Proofpoint for MSPsAffiliate
Women Who CyberAffiliate

Sub Organizations

NucleiSubsidiary
HornetsecuritySubsidiary

Headquarters

925 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Followers

 
194,757

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Jun 23, 2025Proofpoint Appoints Tom Corn as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Threat Protection GroupBusiness Wire
Apr 25, 2025Proofpoint Appoints Mark Templeton to Boardcitybiz
Jul 28, 2025Proofpoint to offer cybersecurity services through Iocal data centre in IndiaTechcircle
Nov 15, 2024Proofpoint names Jerome Jullien as new EMEA channel chiefITPro
Oct 30, 2024Proofpoint appoints Abdullah Aljandal as Country Leader for Saudi ArabiaZawya.com
Feb 21, 2024Proofpoint Welcomes New Executives to its Leadership TeamGlobeNewswire News Room
Nov 28, 2023Proofpoint Appoints Sumit Dhawan as Chief Executive OfficerGlobeNewswire News Room
Oct 25, 2023Proofpoint Announces CEO TransitionGlobeNewswire News Room
Sep 12, 2023Proofpoint Appoints Michael Frendo as Chief Technology Officer, EngineeringProofpoint
Dec 1, 2025Proofpoint Appoints Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing OfficerBusiness Wire

1–10 of 78

Specialties

Email ProtectionAdvanced Threat ProtectionSecurity Awareness TrainingCloud App SecurityCASBArchiving and ComplianceInformation protectionDIgital Risk Protection

Categories

EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS

Event Appearances

8 events · 5 sponsor · 3 exhibitor
Les Assises de la Sécurité
Oct 8, 2025·Sponsor
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit National Harbor 2024
Jun 3, 2024·Exhibitor
RSA Conference 2023
Apr 24, 2023·Sponsor
RSA Conference 2023
Apr 24, 2023·Exhibitor
GITEX Global 2022
Oct 10, 2022·Sponsor
RSA Conference 2022
Jun 6, 2022·Sponsor
RSA Conference 2022
Jun 6, 2022·Exhibitor
splunk .conf21
Oct 20, 2021·Sponsor

Product

NameDescription
Prime Threat ProtectionA comprehensive solution that stops all human-centric threats across various digital workspaces using AI-based detection.
Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (Enterprise DLP)A solution that protects sensitive data across email, cloud, and endpoints by preventing data loss and unauthorized access.
Adaptive Email Data Loss Prevention (Adaptive Email DLP)A flexible email-focused DLP solution that prevents leakage of confidential information through email communications.
Insider Threat ManagementA solution to detect and mitigate risks from malicious or negligent insiders by analyzing user behavior and content.
Digital Communications GovernanceA solution to manage and secure digital communications such as email, chat, and social media to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
Data & SaaS Security Posture ManagementA solution to manage risks related to SaaS applications and corporate identities by detecting account takeovers and assessing security posture.