Today marks a defining moment in Proofpoint’s journey.
I’m thrilled to share that we’ve signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity, a pan-European leader in AI-powered M365 security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services for SMBs and MSPs.
This acquisition reinforces our commitment to offering an integrated and holistic human-centric security platform for customers of every size everywhere, enabling organizations to protect people and safeguard data.
AI has brought massive opportunities to how we work. But with that opportunity comes risk and complexity. We’re seeing a rise in AI-generated threats that are faster, more personalized, and more convincing than ever before. While the technology powering these threats continues to evolve, one thing has not changed: people remain the number one target. And, more than ever before, this is true for organizations of every size. Managed Service Providers (MSPs), in particular, are demanding best-in-class platforms to protect their customers (usually SMBs) against this new generation of human-targeted attacks.
That’s why this acquisition is so exciting. Hornetsecurity and Proofpoint deliver world-class complementary platforms servicing distinct segments of the market. Hornetsecurity has built a comprehensive integrated human-centric security platform protecting M365 for MSPs. Their flagship solution, 365 Total Protection, offers a unified experience for MSPs to secure Microsoft 365 environments with everything from advanced email security and backup to domain fraud protection and access control. It’s the kind of innovation that perfectly complements Proofpoint’s enterprise-grade human-centric security platform — and amplifies our shared mission to protect people and data, everywhere.
Together, Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity are creating a new standard in human-centric security. With threat intelligence and AI models, both Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity customers and partners will benefit from improved efficacy of their leading detection ensembles against threat actors. We plan to bring the power of the Hornetsecurity platform to our MSP partners globally and intend to increase the investments in the Hornetsecurity partner program, adding more resources to support MSP partners globally, including Europe and the U.S. This acquisition gives customers across all sizes and managed service providers the best purpose-built solution with the highest efficacy and protection from Proofpoint, their one-stop shop for human-centric security.
It's important to note that this acquisition is about bringing together two strong, complementary teams that serve different corners of the market with excellence and integrity. Proofpoint is one of the top independent cybersecurity software companies with more than $2B in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and over 4,300 employees worldwide. With over 700 talented employees across the globe, including 450 focused on R&D and partner support, Hornetsecurity will help expand our capabilities to support our growth strategy.
As we bring our organizations together, Hornetsecurity will operate as a focused division within Proofpoint, leading our MSP and SMB strategy and business with the same energy and commitment they’ve always shown. Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity are aligned on values, a vision for human-centric security, and fostering company cultures focused on innovation, integrity, and impact.
Hornetsecurity’s CEO Daniel Hofmann and COO Daniel Blank will remain at the helm of the company continuing to drive its strategic growth and vision. The management team will remain on board, championing the company’s vision and proven product strategy—while accelerating innovation to deliver the next generation of cybersecurity solutions.
To the teams at Hornetsecurity: we look forward to welcoming you to Proofpoint! We’re energized by what we can accomplish together.
To the partners and customers of Hornetsecurity: Following the acquisition, our commitment remains steadfast; we will continue to invest, grow, deliver innovation and serve you with the same dedication and excellence you have come to expect from Hornetsecurity.
To our customers and partners around the world: Thank you for trusting us to help protect what matters most – your people. With Hornetsecurity now part of the Proofpoint team, the future of human-centric security just got a whole lot stronger.
— Sumit Dhawan, CEO, Proofpoint
