Labs and Certifications
Labs and Certifications
Labs and Certifications

Better insights, bolstered credentials

Get skills and training to future-proof your career and your security operations

Certified guardians
Enhance your security. Advance your career.

Become a Proofpoint Certified Guardian at Protect 2025

Earn your technical credentials to validate your expertise in the Proofpoint human-centric security platform, industry trends, and best practices—while demonstrating your commitment to continuous learning.

Proofpoint is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Administrator-level certifications. This is your opportunity to gain industry-recognized credentials in our Threat Protection and Data Security tracks—two of the most in-demand fields today.

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Become a guardian

Whether it’s to deepen your expertise, level up or validate your skills, now’s the perfect time to take the next step.

For more details on Proofpoint technical trainings and certifications, please visit the Proofpoint Cybersecurity Academy.

Protect 2025 offers five unique technical Guardian certifications

Certified Threat Protection Administrator

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Validates a security administrator’s ability to configure, maintain and troubleshoot the Proofpoint Threat Protection platform, including Email Protection, TAP dashboard, and Threat Response Auto-Pull.

Focuses on the core Proofpoint Threat Protection platform, including Email Protection, Targeted Account Protection, and Threat Response Auto-Pull.

Certified Data Security Administrator

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Validates a cybersecurity administrator's ability to configure and maintain the Proofpoint Data Security platform by performing system configuration tasks, configuring organizational security policies, DLP identifiers, detectors, and detector sets; and performing product maintenance and reporting functions.

Focuses on the Proofpoint Data Security platform, including Platform administration, Endpoint DLP, Insider Threat Management and CASB.

Certified Essentials Administrator

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Validates a cybersecurity administrator's ability to configure and administer the Proofpoint Essentials platform, including security awareness training, data loss prevention, email continuity, archiving and social media protection.

Focuses on the Proofpoint Essentials platform.

Certified People Protection Analyst

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Validates a professional's in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Proofpoint’s leading security products by earning a certification that showcases the ability to defend against complex cyberthreats.

Focuses on using the comprehensive Proofpoint suite, including Targeted Account Protection, Threat Response Auto-Pull, and Email Protection.

Certified Information Protection Analyst

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Exam Duration Up to 90 Minutes

Validates analysts' skills needed to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of critical data assets, focusing on on key cybersecurity tasks such as sophisticated data analysis, proactive threat containment and comprehensive incident management.

Focuses on the Proofpoint advanced analytics dashboard, Insider Threat Management, and Cloud DLP products.

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Why get certified at Protect 2025?

Enhance your skills

Proofpoint certifications help you deepen your expertise and expand your knowledge of key products, making you more effective and confident in your role.

Advance your career

Stand out to employers and unlock new career opportunities by validating your skills with industry-recognized certifications.

Exclusive savings onsite

Make the most of our exclusive, complimentary training resources and exam discounts to earn your certificates—only at Protect 2025.

Certification offerings
Onsite Certification Resources

Access our exclusive onsite certification offerings

Benefits of Training

Hands-On Labs
Take advantage of our hands-on training labs, available all day. Drop in at your convenience to sharpen your skills, practice key concepts, and get exam ready!

Benefits of Training

Study Pod
Step into our designated study pod, where expert instructors lead engaging content reviews, answer your questions, and help you solidify key concepts to excel in your exams.

Benefit of Training

Take Your Exams
Choose from a range of certifications to match your career goals. Take and pass your exam at your convenience — testing is available all day.

Onsite labs
Onsite Labs

Get hands-on experience with the latest Proofpoint innovations

Learn at your own pace

Learn at your own pace

Our Certification and Discovery Labs are self-paced, so you can explore and learn on your terms. This ensures a personalized and thorough understanding of the solutions that comprise the Proofpoint human-centric security platform.

Explore cutting-edge topics

Attendees have the opportunity to deep dive into Proofpoint technologies while getting prepared for their certification exams—from advanced threat protection to data loss prevention and beyond. 

Explore cutting-edge topics