Money and deals
2 movesFunding, acquisitions, deals and filings.
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Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, a move aimed at delivering AI security and governance across the Agentic Workspace.
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Proofpoint is exploring the acquisition of Varonis, with multiple sources confirming that the talks are advanced and involve a deal valued in the billions.
People
2 movesLeadership appointments and departures.
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Joyce Kim has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Proofpoint, as reported by TahawulTech.com.
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Proofpoint appointed Brian Levey as Chief Legal Officer and Puja Jaspal as Chief People Officer.
In the news
10 movesCoverage in the press.
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Proofpoint released three articles this week focusing on topics such as intent-based protection and the implications of AI on impersonation and attack surfaces.
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Proofpoint has been named a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance and Archiving Solutions. Additionally, they reported strong Q3 results highlighting growth and introduced a new investment model called Proofpoint Flex.
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Proofpoint announced its participation in the Microsoft ICES program within the Defender portal, as reported in multiple articles. Additionally, Proofpoint introduced a new offering called Flex, aimed at helping customers adapt to evolving security needs.
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Proofpoint announced the introduction of the Proofpoint Flex investment model on October 28, 2026, which is designed to assist customers in investing confidently as their security requirements change.
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Proofpoint announced the launch of User Risk Agents, a new product aimed at addressing user-related security risks. Additionally, they released a report on healthcare data security trends for 2026 and a ransomware report indicating that nearly half of companies lack trust in their own defenses.
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Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion in cash, with the deal being described as 'market-changing' by CEO Sumit Dhawan. Additionally, Proofpoint is working with JPMorgan and UBS on a $1.25 billion debt deal related to the acquisition.
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Proofpoint released a survey showing that cyber risk has increasingly shifted to daily work tools. Additionally, they announced a commitment to expanding operations in India in response to rising cybercrimes.
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Proofpoint released an article discussing a phishing operation by a China-aligned group targeting U.S. Additionally, Proofpoint announced a collaboration to expand their security portfolio with agentic AI. They also formed a partnership with Push Security to unify threat protection across various platforms.
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Proofpoint released an article detailing their new unified agentic system that addresses both data security and AI security. They also recognized their 2026 Global Partner Award winners at a flagship event.
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Proofpoint expanded its AI-powered investigations capabilities to include Microsoft 365, enhancing its offerings in insider risk visibility related to AI activity. Additionally, Proofpoint launched an AI agent designed to assist Security Operations Center (SOC) teams in investigating threats.
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