SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 24 February 2026 – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced this year’s ANZ Partner Award winners at its flagship Protect Tour event in Sydney, recognising standout Australian and New Zealand partners driving human- and agent-centric cybersecurity innovation and growth. 

The ANZ recognition comes as organisations across Australia face increasingly sophisticated AI-powered phishing, social engineering and data loss threats. According to Proofpoint’s latest The Data Security Landscape report, data loss frequency remains alarmingly high: respondents in Australia reported an average of 11 incidents per year, and 44% of Australian organisations lack sufficient visibility and controls over GenAI tools.  

Nelson Soon, Vice President of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan at Proofpoint, said, “Cyber threats are increasingly targeting people, data and AI-driven workflows, and our partners are at the forefront of helping organisations strengthen resilience in this new threat landscape. The launch of the Proofpoint Partner Network reflects our continued investment in partner-led growth, delivering stronger incentives, and expanded services opportunities. Congratulations to our 2025 award winners, whose innovation and commitment are instrumental in helping customers across ANZ stay ahead of human- and agent-centric risks.”  

The following Proofpoint partners and individuals were recognised for their dedication in expanding Proofpoint’s footprint within Australia and New Zealand in 2025: 

• Distributor of the Year 2025: NEXTGEN Distribution 
• Partner of the Year 2025: NTT DATA 
• Growth Partner of the Year 2025: Infotrust 
• Rising Star Partner of the Year 2025: Sekuro an Insight Company 
• Technical Excellence Award of the Year 2025: Lumen IT 
• Partner MVP of the Year 2025 - Sales Engineer: Vikesh Ramnath from NEXTGEN Distribution 
• Partner MVP of the Year 2025 – Sales: Scott Cave from Infotrust

Simon McKay, CEO Cyber Security, Infotrust said, "Our partnership with Proofpoint unites global cyber security leadership with sovereign Australian capability. We are proud to be recognised as Proofpoint’s Growth Partner of the Year and Partner MVP of the Year – Sales. Our collaboration reflects the strength and impact of our joint approach to today’s evolving threat landscape. As the largest cyber security provider listed on the ASX, we support major organisations nationwide, combining scale, local expertise, and regulatory alignment. By integrating Proofpoint’s human‑ and agent-centric security platform with our tailored services, we deliver proactive, intelligence-led defences that protect people, data, and communications, strengthening cyber resilience at scale.” 

“Our elevation to Elite+ in the revamped Proofpoint Partner Network reflects the strength of our partnership and our focus on what matters most: protecting people and the data they work with. Together, Proofpoint and The Missing Link are enabling organisations to secure the future with intelligence led controls that defend email and collaboration channels – while preparing for the next wave of risk introduced by Agentic AI and AI assisted workflows” said Aaron Bailey, Chief Information Security Officer at The Missing Link. 

The awards follow the recent global launch of the Proofpoint Partner Network, the company’s newly enhanced partner programme designed to help partners grow faster, strengthen their margins, and deliver greater value to customers as cyber threats increasingly target people, data, and AI-driven workflows. The programme introduces simplified tiers, stronger deal protections, enhanced incentives, and new investments in data security and services, reinforcing Proofpoint’s long-term commitment to partner-led growth.  

For more information on the Proofpoint Partner Network, please visit: https://partners.proofpoint.com/ 

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Proofpoint, Inc. is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, securing how people, data and AI agents connect across email, cloud and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner to over 80 of the Fortune 100, over 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations in stopping threats, preventing data loss, and building resilience across people and AI workflows. Proofpoint’s collaboration and data security platform helps organizations of all sizes protect and empower their people while embracing AI securely and confidently.  Learn more at www.proofpoint.com.  

  
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