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    Proofpoint

    Proofpoint is a cybersecurity company that protects organizations' greatest assets and risks: their people.

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    At a Glance

    1Tool Listed
    5Products
    4Capabilities
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    Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters
    2002Est.
    5.1KEmployees
    $8.87BRaised
    Focus Areas
    Network Security
    Threat Detection
    Compliance and Governance
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    Latest News
    Proofpoint Collaboration Security Integrates with New Extended Plan for AWS Security HubFeb 1, 2026
    Proofpoint Appoints New Board Members to Support Strategic GrowthMay 1, 2026
    Markets
    • Fortune 100
    • Global 2000
    • Government
    • Financial Services
    • +1 more

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    Proofpoint

    AI Security for Agentic Workspace

    Network SecurityThreat DetectionCompliance & Gov

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    Latest News

    02/01/2026

    Proofpoint Collaboration Security Integrates with New Extended Plan for AWS Security Hub

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    05/01/2026

    Proofpoint Appoints New Board Members to Support Strategic Growth

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    04/01/2026

    Proofpoint Unveils Next-Gen AI Threat Protection for the Agentic Workspace

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    12/01/2025

    Proofpoint Completes Strategic Acquisition of Tessian

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    Products & Services

    5
    Email Security

    Protects against advanced threats like phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware.

    Information Protection

    A people-centric approach to data loss prevention (DLP) across email, cloud, and endpoint.

    Cloud Security

    Comprehensive CASB and Browser Isolation solutions to secure cloud application usage.

    Cybersecurity Awareness Training

    Education and simulation tools to transform employees into active defenders.

    Market Position

    Leader in Email Security and Archiving; first SaaS cybersecurity firm to reach $1B revenue.

    Leadership

    Founders

    EH

    Eric Hahn

    Former CTO of Netscape Communications; Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Benchmark Capital.

    Executive Team

    SD

    Sumit Dhawan

    Chief Executive Officer

    Former President of VMware; extensive experience in cloud and infrastructure security.

    RT

    Rémi Thomas

    Chief Financial Officer

    Former CFO of CA Technologies; background in finance and corporate strategy for software leaders.

    Board of Directors

    EH
    Eric Hahn
    Founder and Chairman of the Board
    MT
    Mark Templeton
    Board Member (Former CEO of Citrix)
    MJ
    Michael Johnson
    Board Member

    Founding Story

    Founded by Eric Hahn to tackle the rise of spam and complex email threats using a pioneering SaaS delivery model.

    Business Model

    Revenue
    Exceeded $1 billion in revenue in 2020; reported to have doubled revenue growth since 2021 acquisition.

    Revenue Model

    Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription model.

    Pricing Tiers

    Business
    Custom/Varies

    Standard protection for small to medium businesses.

    Advanced
    Custom/Varies

    Includes advanced threat protection and sandboxing.

    Professional
    Custom/Varies

    Full suite including compliance and archiving.

    Private (Planning IPO return in 2026)

    Target Markets

    Industries & Segments
    • Fortune 100
    • Global 2000
    • Government
    • Financial Services
    • Healthcare
    Use Cases
    • Phishing protection
    • BEC prevention
    • Insider threat management
    • Compliance archiving
    Notable Customers
    • Fortune 100 Manufacturing Company
    • Bounteous
    • Over 8,000 enterprises globally

    Quick Facts

    Headquarters
    Sunnyvale, California
    Founded
    2002
    Entity Type
    Inc.
    Employees
    5,138
    Total Funding
    $8.87 billion
    Investors
    Thoma Bravo, Benchmark
    Office Locations
    Sunnyvale
    Reading
    Tokyo
    Sydney
    +8 more

    Funding History

    Series A$6.5 million
    2003-01
    Benchmark
    Mohr Davidow Ventures
    Series B$9 million
    2004-10
    Benchmark
    Series D$20 million
    2006-03
    Bridgescale Partners

    History & Milestones

    2024

    Acquired Tessian to strengthen cloud email security and AI-powered threat detection.

    2023

    Sumit Dhawan appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

    2021

    Acquired by Thoma Bravo for approximately $12.3 billion in cash.

    2012

    Completed Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ (PFPT).

    2002

    Founded by Eric Hahn in Sunnyvale, CA.

    Key Capabilities

    4
    Human-centric security
    AI-powered detection
    Multi-layered defense
    Integrated cloud protection

    Integrations & Partnerships

    Platform Integrations

    • Splunk
    • Okta
    • Microsoft Azure
    • CrowdStrike Falcon

    Key Partnerships

    Microsoft
    CrowdStrike
    Splunk

    Connect

    Website
    proofpoint.com
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    AI Topics

    3

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    Network Security(1)
    Threat Detection(1)
    Compliance and Governance(1)
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