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). The company has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition and expects the acquisition to close...
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. As the adoption of QR codes has surged, so too have concerns about their security. Experts in the cybersecurity and...
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. Accenture and Oracle announced a joint investment in generative AI solutions aimed at helping organizations securely extract more value from their...
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring cybersecurity and compliance startup Proofpoint in an all-cash $12.3 billion deal. Gary Steele, chairman and CEO of Proofpoint, said in a press release on Monday (April 26) that the acquisition by Thoma Bravo “underscores our important role” in...
February 13, 2026
Proofpoint is adding agentic workspace protection to its cybersecurity platform by acquiring Acuvity. Acuvity delivers AI enterprise security and governance, while Proofpoint offers cybersecurity and compliance, the companies said in a Friday (Feb. 13) press release. With the acquisition, Proofpoint will enhance its platform’s ability to provide AI-native visibility, governance and run-time protection for AI […]
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). The company...
April 26, 2021
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring cybersecurity and compliance startup Proofpoint in an all-cash $12.3 billion deal. Gary Steele, chairman and CEO of Proofpoint, said in a press release...
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...