Proofpoint Overview
Proofpoint Inc. provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.The company's security-as-a-service platform consists of a suite of on-demand data protection solutions, including threat protection, incident response, regulatory compliance, archiving, governance, e-discovery, and secure communication. In 2016, Proofpoint acquired FireLayers and launched its first Cyber Security operations in Israel. Following that, Proofpoint made two more acquisitions in Israel: MetaNetworks and ObserveIT in 2019.
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US cyber firm Proofpoint to lay off Israeli employees as part of global job cuts
Stellar Cyber and Proofpoint Strategic Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive Email Security Solution For SecOps Teams
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Network security company Proofpoint goes private in $12.3B deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo plans to acquire cybersecurity company Proofpoint in a deal worth $12.3 billion. The acquisition is a growth-positive move for Proofpoint, indicating the high demand for cloud-based security. Thoma Bravo has a track record of acquiring cybersecurity companies, and the deal is expected to close in Q3 2021. The $12.3 billion price tag makes it the biggest cybersecurity acquisition of all time. Proofpoint, founded in 2002, offers an array of cloud-based security products and went public in 2012. Its shares have steadily grown over the years, reaching an all-time high of $140 earlier this year. The acquisition represents one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.
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Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Proofpoint has extended its partnership with CyberArk to enhance the integration of their cybersecurity solutions. The partnership aims to identify and protect privileged users with high-risk access, as well as prevent phishing attempts and targeted threats. The collaboration combines Proofpoints Targeted Attack Protection with CyberArks Privileged Access Security Solution to provide layered defenses and adaptive controls. Proofpoint identifies VAPs and shares the information with CyberArk to manage access levels and revoke privileges for compromised users. The partnership reflects Proofpoints commitment to lasting partnerships with leading security firms and providing people-centric solutions worldwide.
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Proofpoint leases 4 floors in Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center
Proofpoint, a US cybersecurity giant, has leased four floors in the Azrieli Centers triangular tower in Tel Aviv. The lease is for five years with an option for a further five years. The financial details of the lease were not disclosed. Proofpoint currently has 200 employees in its Tel Aviv development center, which was established through the acquisition of three Israeli cybersecurity companies. The Azrieli Group is taking advantage of Bezeqs departure to renovate the triangular tower and reconfigure the ground floor area of the Azrieli Center.
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Employees: 201-500
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| Website | www.proofpoint.com |
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Derech Menachem Begin 132, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
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8 articlesUS cyber firm Proofpoint to lay off Israeli employees as part of global job cuts
Stellar Cyber and Proofpoint Strategic Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive Email Security Solution For SecOps Teams
growth-positive
Network security company Proofpoint goes private in $12.3B deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo plans to acquire cybersecurity company Proofpoint in a deal worth $12.3 billion. The acquisition is a growth-positive move for Proofpoint, indicating the high demand for cloud-based security. Thoma Bravo has a track record of acquiring cybersecurity companies, and the deal is expected to close in Q3 2021. The $12.3 billion price tag makes it the biggest cybersecurity acquisition of all time. Proofpoint, founded in 2002, offers an array of cloud-based security products and went public in 2012. Its shares have steadily grown over the years, reaching an all-time high of $140 earlier this year. The acquisition represents one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Proofpoint and CyberArk extend partnership to further safeguard high-risk users
Proofpoint has extended its partnership with CyberArk to enhance the integration of their cybersecurity solutions. The partnership aims to identify and protect privileged users with high-risk access, as well as prevent phishing attempts and targeted threats. The collaboration combines Proofpoints Targeted Attack Protection with CyberArks Privileged Access Security Solution to provide layered defenses and adaptive controls. Proofpoint identifies VAPs and shares the information with CyberArk to manage access levels and revoke privileges for compromised users. The partnership reflects Proofpoints commitment to lasting partnerships with leading security firms and providing people-centric solutions worldwide.
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growth-positive
Proofpoint leases 4 floors in Tel Aviv's Azrieli Center
Proofpoint, a US cybersecurity giant, has leased four floors in the Azrieli Centers triangular tower in Tel Aviv. The lease is for five years with an option for a further five years. The financial details of the lease were not disclosed. Proofpoint currently has 200 employees in its Tel Aviv development center, which was established through the acquisition of three Israeli cybersecurity companies. The Azrieli Group is taking advantage of Bezeqs departure to renovate the triangular tower and reconfigure the ground floor area of the Azrieli Center.
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Proofpoint to Acquire Cybersecurity Company ObserveIT for $225 Million
Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity company Proofpoint Inc. has announced its definitive agreement to acquire ObserveIT Ltd. for $225 million. ObserveIT, a company specializing in internal threat management, has raised $53 million to date and has over 1,800 customers across 87 countries. The acquisition will enable Proofpoint to enhance its data loss prevention offering. ObserveITs Israeli employees will be integrated into Proofpoints Israeli research and development center. This is Proofpoints third Israeli acquisition, following its previous acquisitions of Meta Networks Ltd. and FireLayers Inc.
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US cyber co Proofpoint buys Israel's Meta Networks
Proofpoint, a US cybersecurity company, has acquired Meta Networks, an Israeli startup, for $120 million. Meta Networks has developed a private cloud network service based on zero trust network access (ZTNA). The acquisition will allow Proofpoint to integrate Meta Networks ZTNA technology with its cloud access security broker (CASB) and web isolation product lines. This will provide customers with a comprehensive cloud access and security platform. The deal is expected to close during the current quarter. Proofpoint already has a development center in Israel following its acquisition of FireLayers in 2016.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Proofpoint buys cloud security co FireLayers
US cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. has acquired Israeli cloud security company FireLayers for $46m in cash and $9m in shares. The Herzliya office of FireLayers will become Proofpoints Israel development centre. FireLayers CEO Yair Grindlinger said the decision to join Proofpoint was based on its high calibre cybersecurity innovation and effectiveness at protecting customers worldwide from advanced threats. The new FireLayers-powered SaaS application threat intelligence will feed the Proofpoint Nexus platform to amplify Proofpoints correlated threat intelligence across its global ecosystem.
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| Employees (range) | 201-500 |
| Exact count | 220 |
| Team members | 2 |
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| Confidence | 71/100 |
| Missing | product stage, sector, business model, video or image, funding rounds, markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yamila Silbert |
| Crunchbase | proofpoint |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Maor Perlov |
| Updater email | maor.perlov@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2022-10-24T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2016-11-08T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Acquired by Thoma Bravo on 8, 2021 |