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QR Codes Are Everywhere — But Are They Safe for Payments?
Security & Fraud // December 18, 2024

QR codes have become a common feature in retail, marketing and payment systems, changing the way businesses engage with consumers while offering convenience and efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Tech Giants Intensify AI Investments to Strengthen Connected Economy
artificial intelligence // May 06, 2024

As businesses seek to strengthen the connected economy, they are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster security measures and combat the ever-evolving landscape of sophisticated cyberthreats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Proofpoint For $12.3 Billion
Partnerships / Acquisitions // April 26, 2021

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring cybersecurity and compliance startup Proofpoint in an all-cash $12.3 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Study: BEC Attacks On Financial Service Firms Up 60 Pct
B2B Payments // May 03, 2019

Proofpoint finds in a new study that BEC scams have financial service firms in the crosshairs, with attacks on that sector up 60 percent at the end of last year. Separately, Nissan’s Ghosn allegedly charged millions in questionable expenses to his former firm, while NASA...

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Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity and Expand Human-Centric Security Solution Worldwide

May 15, 2025
Proofpoint plans to acquire Hornetsecurity Group to enhance its ability to provide human-centric security to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world through managed service providers (MSPs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Proofpoint For $12.3 Billion

April 26, 2021
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring cybersecurity and compliance startup Proofpoint in an all-cash $12.3 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Proofpoint Buys Messaging Security Company Cloudmark For $110M

November 08, 2017
Proofpoint, a cybersecurity company, announced news on Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloudmark, a messaging security and threat intelligence company for Internet...