Human- and agent-centric cybersecurity leader strengthens investment in partner growth across three strategic markets

Proofpoint, Inc., a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, today announced the appointment of David Morrow as Director of Channels for the UK, Ireland and South Africa.

In his new role, Morrow will lead Proofpoint's channel strategy and partner ecosystem across the region, reinforcing the company's channel-first go-to-market strategy and continued investment in helping partners grow their businesses while delivering industry-leading cybersecurity solutions to customers.

Morrow joins Proofpoint with more than two decades of experience building high-performing partner organisations across the cybersecurity and enterprise technology sectors, most recently with Microsoft and Varonis. Throughout his career, he has led strategic channel initiatives focused on accelerating partner growth, expanding market reach and delivering customer success across the UK and international markets.

"Proofpoint's partners play a critical role in helping organisations protect their people, data and AI as the threat landscape continues to evolve," said David Morrow, Director of Channels, UK, Ireland and South Africa at Proofpoint. "I'm excited to join a company with such a strong commitment to the channel and a clear vision for human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. I look forward to working closely with our partners to help customers strengthen their security posture while creating new opportunities for sustainable growth across the region."

The appointment comes as Proofpoint continues to invest in its global partner ecosystem following the recent launch of the Proofpoint Partner Network, a reimagined channel programme designed to help partners accelerate growth through enhanced incentives, expanded enablement and stronger collaboration. With organisations across the UK, Ireland and South Africa facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while adopting AI at pace, Proofpoint is continuing to strengthen its regional channel leadership to help partners meet growing customer demand for human- and agent-centric cybersecurity.

"Our partners are central to how Proofpoint delivers value to customers, and we continue to invest in experienced channel leaders who can help them grow and succeed," said Kent Breaux, Senior Vice President, EMEA at Proofpoint. "David brings an outstanding track record of building trusted partner relationships and executing successful channel strategies. His leadership will help us deepen partner engagement across the UK, Ireland and South Africa while supporting our continued growth in these important markets."

To learn more about Proofpoint's human- and agent-centric cybersecurity platform, visit www.proofpoint.com.

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About Proofpoint, Inc.

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.