Proofpoint

Proofpoint Inc. is a leading next-generation security and compliance company that provides cloud-based solutions to protect the way people work today. Proofpoint solutions enable organizations to protect their users from advanced attacks delivered via email, social media and mobile apps, protect the information their users create from advanced attacks and compliance risks, and respond quickly when incidents occur. Proofpoint provides email security, encryption, archiving and data loss prevention solutions for over 3,000 enterprise-level accounts including global enterprises, universities and government agencies. Proofpoint, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company today released its annual Voice of the CISO report, which explores key challenges, expectations and priorities of chief information security officers (CISOs) worldwide. The 2024 report draws attention to a notable trend: while fears of cyber attacks continue to rise, CISOs demonstrate increasing confidence in their ability to defend against these threats, reflecting a significant shift in the cy.

Proofpoint's 2024 Voice of the CISO Report Reveals that Three-Quarters of CISOs Identify Human Error as Leading Cybersecurity Risk

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ai--Stellar Cyber, the innovator of Open XDR, announced a new partnership with Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company. Through this alliance, Proofpoint and Stellar Cyber customers benefit from an out-of-the-box integration enabling swift email investigations and real-time response actions to email-driven attacks. Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection monitors emails to identify suspicious emails and potentially malicious attachments and URLs.

Stellar Cyber and Proofpoint Strategic Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive Email Security Solution For SecOps Teams

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Tessian, a leader in the use of advanced AI to automatically detect and guard against both accidental data loss and evolving email threats.

Proofpoint Closes Acquisition of Tessian

Cloud-native, API-enabled inbound and outbound email protection solution extends Proofpoint's award-winning offering to address the most frequent form of data loss including misdirected email and data exfiltration Cloud-native, API-enabled inbound and outbound email protection solution extends Proofpoint's award-winning offering to address the most frequent form of data loss including misdirected email and data exfiltration

Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tessian

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CFTC--CellTrust Collaborates with Proofpoint for Mobile Communication Capture and Compliance. SL2 will be integrated with Proofpoint Capture.

CellTrust Collaborates with Proofpoint for Mobile Communication Capture and Compliance

Identity Threat Detection and Response technology extends Proofpoint's people-centric security vision to thwart identity-based breaches, including ransomware Identity Threat Detection and Response technology extends Proofpoint's people-centric security vision to thwart identity-based breaches, including ransomware

Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Illusive

2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards recognizes Proofpoint in second consecutive year for ongoing cloud-based email security innovation 2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards recognizes Proofpoint in second consecutive year for ongoing cloud-based email security innovation

Proofpoint Named Best Overall Enterprise Email Security Solution Provider of the Year

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc. ("Proofpoint"), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that the acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, of Proofpoint constitutes a "fundamental change" and a "make-whole fundamental change" under the indenture (the "Indenture") governing Proofpoint's 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes"). Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Proofpoint was completed on August 31, 2021, which is the effective date of the fundamental change and make-whole fundamental change.

Proofpoint Announces Occurrence of Fundamental Change and Make-Whole Fundamental Change Under 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, and Proofpoint, Inc. (“Proofpoint), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the completion of Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Proofpoint for approximately $12.3 billion in cash. The acquisition was previously announced on April 26, 2021, and Proofpoint's stockholders approved the transaction at the Special Meeting of Shareholders held on July 23, 2021.

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Proofpoint

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A U.S. federal jury unanimously found Friday that Vade Secure (Vade) willfully and maliciously misappropriated over a dozen trade secrets and infringed copyrights belonging to Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) and its subsidiary Cloudmark LLC, awarding Proofpoint approximately $13.5 million in compensatory damages for Vade's unjust enrichment to date. The Court's decision on punitive damages for Vade's willful misappropriation of the trade secrets is expected in late October. Proofpoint will also be seeking injunctive relief to address ongoing and future harm to Proofpoint.

U.S. Federal Jury Unanimously Finds Vade Secure Willfully Misappropriated Proofpoint Trade Secrets and Infringed Proofpoint Copyrights

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Proofpoint's Annual Human Factor Report Reveals How 2020 Transformed Today's Threat Landscape

Proofpoint's (PFPT) second-quarter 2021 results highlight solid demand for its products and expansion of the international business.

Proofpoint's (PFPT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

JMP Securities analyst Erik Suppiger downgraded Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ: PFPT) to Market Perform from Outperform without a price target post the Q2 results.  The company is suspending guidance for the remainder of the year in light of the pending Thoma Bravo transaction set to close in Q3, Suppiger notes.

JMP Securities Downgrades Proofpoint To Market Perform Over Thoma Bravo Takeover

Proofpoint (PFPT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 31.25% and 4.44%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Proofpoint (PFPT) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Shares of Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) fell 0.0% in after-market trading after the company reported Q2 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share increased 23.53% year over year to $0.63, which beat the estimate of $0.48.

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Proofpoint Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Proofpoint Stockholders to Receive $176.00 Per Share in Cash Proofpoint Stockholders to Receive $176.00 Per Share in Cash

Proofpoint Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Thoma Bravo

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The recently-announced collaboration with Proofpoint will enhance SYNNEX's (SNX) networking security portfolio, thereby helping fortify its global footprint.

SYNNEX (SNX) to Offer Proofpoint's Cybersecurity Solutions

Distribution, systems design, and integration services provider Synnex Corp (NYSE: SNX) expanded its networking and security portfolio with Proofpoint Inc's (NASDAQ: PFPT) products and services, a cybersecurity and compliance company.   The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.

Synnex Adds Proofpoint To Drive Security Networking Portfolio

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it will issue a press release reporting financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, after the close of the market on July 29, 2021. Due to the Company's pending acquisition by Thoma Bravo, as announced on April 26, 2021, there will not be a conference call or live webcast to discuss those financial results.

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