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Proof of Leadership: The Market Has Spoken

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Nicole Silacci, Director of Global Analyst Relations

In today’s crowded and fast-moving cybersecurity market, there’s no shortage of bold claims. But the data tells a different story. As the leader of analyst relations at Proofpoint, I’ve seen firsthand how the world’s most respected analyst firms consistently recognize us not just for what we say, but for what we deliver. That confirmation has come by way of Proofpoint proving market share leadership positions in both email security as well as data security.   

In 2024, Proofpoint also earned leadership positions in 22 out of 23 evaluative reports that we participated in across our entire portfolio. And in 2025, we are on track to achieve more of the same.  

Our leadership is anchored in four areas that matter most to decision-makers: deep technical merit, analyst recognition, trusted customer validation, and sustained market share dominance. This is why we’re in leadership positions in Magic Quadrants, Waves, Radars, Market Quadrants and on peer review sites—not just once, but year after year—and across our entire portfolio. 

So why Proofpoint? Because while others chase headlines or solve narrowly defined problems, we deliver a comprehensive, integrated solution that protects across the entire threat lifecycle. Here's how we lead across every dimension that counts. 

The analysts have spoken: Proofpoint excels in technical and strategic strength 

In addition to the coverage in Gartner Market Guides and Magic Quadrants, in June 2025 Gartner® published “Overcome AI-Powered Attacks by Leveling Up Your Email Security Platform” by Nikul Patel, Deepak Mishra and Max Taggett. The research recommends: “Adopt a multilayered approach to reduce the overall attack surface.” Proofpoint goes far beyond the recommendations found in the report. (For deeper insights into how we believe we exceed these recommendations, visit this blog written by Mark Harris.) 

This alignment between analyst recommendations and our capabilities underscores the depth of our approach. Analyst evaluations don’t stop at feature checklists. They examine how effectively solutions address real-world challenges and adapt to an ever-changing threat landscape.  

And, analyst evaluations go deep. Firms send in-depth questionnaires requiring information from across our enterprise.  It’s not just about what we’ve built, it’s also about how our business is run, how our solutions solve real-world problems and how we are able to evolve with the threat landscape. Here's how we’ve stood out: 

Analyst firms have also highlighted our superior threat intelligence, robust partner ecosystem, and community, all of which reflect our long-term investment in more than just technology. A full list of our analyst recognition is below. 

Customers prefer Proofpoint  

Recognition from analysts is important. But what truly fuels us is the voice of our customers.  

While analyst advice and guidance is valuable input, it’s only part of the picture. With more than $2 billion in revenue and more than 2.1 million customers worldwide, including 85% of the F100, Proofpoint doesn’t just win business, we earn it, keep it, and deliver value that protects people and data. In a field where others aim to disrupt, Proofpoint continually outperforms, and our customers readily share their experiences publicly.  

Across verified review platforms like Gartner® Peer Insights™, in the past 12 months alone, Proofpoint has received over 371 5-star reviews. These reviews are from the people using our solutions day in and day out. Their feedback reflects the trust that they place in our protection and the efficacy they experience. In fact, as of Aug. 14, 2025, Proofpoint has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 in the Email Security Market based on 522 reviews on Gartner®  Peer Insights™.   

Alongside earning the Customers’ Choice distinction for both Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Management in the Gartner Voice of the Customer reports for 2024*, we’re proud to share a few recent 5-star reviews:  

Proofpoint leads in adoption 

We're not just leading reports and with customers experience, we’re leading in adoption. According to the Gartner Market Share: Enterprise Software, Worldwide, 2024 Proofpoint is ranked as having No. 1 market share in both the Secure Email Gateway and Cloud Enterprise Data Loss Prevention categories. This speaks directly to our scale, reliability, and long-term relevance.   

A list of our accolades 

To close, here’s a look at the awards and honors we’ve earned independent proof of the innovation and results driving our success. 

Threat Protection 

Gartner  
Forrester 
Frost & Sullivan 
  • Frost Radar™: Email Security, 2024 
  • Frost & Sullivan: Company of the Year Award | Australian Email Security Industry Excellence in Best Practices 
  • Frost & Sullivan: Company of the Year Award Global Email Security Industry & Excellence in Best Practices 
  • Frost & Sullivan: Global Human Risk Management 
  • Frost & Sullivan: Industry | Excellence in Best Practices 
GigaOm 
KuppingerCole  
Omdia 
Radicati 

 

Data Security 

Gartner 
Frost Radar 
GigaOm  
Radicati 

 

Digital Communication Governance and Archiving 

Gartner 
Radicati 

 

Compare Proofpoint to the competition 

In a crowded market full of noise, it’s easy to get distracted, but the most credible voices are already aligned. Independent analysts, customers, and market share data all point to the same conclusion: Proofpoint is the trusted choice for organizations looking to secure their people and data. 

Evaluating security vendors? See how Proofpoint compares to the competition. 

 

Please note: Hyperlinks are provided for reports where Proofpoint has purchased reprint rights. In some cases, links direct to the originating firm’s public page, if available. If a reprint was not purchased and the report is not available through the firm’s public site, no hyperlink is included. Report cycles often span multiple months and may cross calendar years, meaning a report could begin in one year (e.g., 2023) and be published in the next (e.g., 2024), or begin in 2024 and publish in 2025. Sharing this approach ensures transparency and full compliance with each firm’s Terms and Conditions. 

 

Gartner | Voice of the Customer for Data Loss Prevention | Peer Contributors | February 2024 & Gartner Voice of the Customer for Insider Risk Management Solutions | Peer Contributors | July 2024. Gartner® and Peer Insights are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.​ 
Gartner | Market Share: Enterprise Software, Worldwide, 2024 |  Varsha Mehta, Nicholas Carter, and 37 more | 17 April 2025. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. 
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