Proofpoint, Inc is an American enterprise security company based in Sunnyvale, California that provides software as a service and products for email security, data loss prevention, electronic discovery, and email archiving.
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11 Facts About Proofpoint Inc
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In 2021, Proofpoint Inc was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for $12.
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Proofpoint Inc joined dozens of other anti-spam software providers in a business opportunity fueled by an exponential increase in spam volume that was threatening worker productivity, making spam a top business priority.
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In 2004, strict new HIPAA regulations governing financial disclosures and the privacy of health care data prompted Proofpoint Inc to begin developing new products that would automatically identify and intercept outbound email containing sensitive information.
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In March 2004, Proofpoint Inc introduced its first hardware appliance, the P-Series Message Protection Appliance, using a hardened Linux kernel and Proofpoint Inc's Protection Server 2.
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Proofpoint Inc introduced a new product, the Network Content Sentry, as an add-on appliance to the Content Security Suite in August 2005.
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Proofpoint Inc introduced policy-based email encryption features, using identity-based encryption technology licensed from Voltage Security.
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Proofpoint Inc products are designed to solve three business problems: advanced cybersecurity threats, regulatory compliance, and brand-impostor fraud.
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Proofpoint Inc offers software or SaaS aimed at different facets of email security.
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Additionally, in June 2008, Proofpoint acquired Fortiva, Inc, a provider of on-demand email archiving software for legal discovery, regulatory compliance and email storage management.
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On October 23, 2014 Proofpoint acquired Nexgate, Inc, a social media and security compliance vendor.
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