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Proofpoint Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) is a leading next-generation security and compliance company that provides cloud-based solutions to protect the way people work today. Proofpoint solutions enable organizations to protect their users from advanced attacks delivered via email, social media, mobile, and cloud applications, protect the information their users create from advanced attacks and compliance risks, and respond quickly when incidents occur.

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June 11, 2012

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection™ Selected as Finalist for Microsoft Best of TechEd Awards

Targeted Attack Protection one of four finalists in Security category SUNNYVALE, Calif. – June 11, 2012 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT)

June 07, 2012

Proofpoint Announces Breakthrough, Cloud-based Defense against Spear Phishing and Other Targeted Attacks

Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection™ Stops Targeted Attacks that Evade Conventional Security Systems; Delivers Persistent Defense against Malicious URLs EDITOR'S NOTE: Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection™ is a finalist for the Microsoft Best of TechEd Award in the security category

June 06, 2012

Proofpoint Executive to Speak at Cloud Computing Symposium

Andres Kohn to Discuss Data privacy, Security issues at Industry Conference SUNNYVALE, Calif., – June 5, 2012 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT)

June 04, 2012

Proofpoint Executive to Speak at Security Leaders Summit West

David Knight to Discuss Spear Phishing, Malicious Attacks at Industry Conference SUNNYVALE, Calif., – June 4, 2012 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) WHAT: Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading security-as-a-service provider, announced that David Knight, executive vice president of product management and marketing, will present at the Security Leaders Summit West. The presentation will discuss how organizations can prevent spear phishing and other malicious, targeted attacks through an array of advanced technologies.

May 22, 2012

Proofpoint Executive and Customer to Present at Forrester’s Security Forum 2012

Wade Chambers joins customer Patty Krivitzky of Alticor in Addressing "A Big Data Approach to Stopping Email Threats"

May 15, 2012

Proofpoint Wins 2012 CSO New Technology Demo Award

Proofpoint Enterprise Governance Named the Top Demonstration at CSO Security Confab Conference SUNNYVALE, Calif. – May 15, 2012 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading security-as-a-service provider, has won the CSO New Technology Demo award. The award, which was presented at CSO's Security Confab Conference in La Jolla, California in April, recognized Proofpoint Enterprise Governance solution demonstration as one of the best at the conference.

April 20, 2012

NASDAQ Welcomes Proofpoint, Inc. to the NASDAQ Global Market®

NEW YORK, April 20, 2012 – The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that Proofpoint Inc. (Nasdaq: PFPT) is trading today on the NASDAQ Global Market®.

April 20, 2012

Proofpoint [PFPT] to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell in Celebration of IPO

What: Proofpoint [PFPT], a pioneering security-as-a-service provider that focuses on cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, archiving & governance and secure communications, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its initial public offering (IPO), which will occur today, April 20, 2012, on The NASDAQ Stock Market. In honor of the occasion, Gary Steele, CEO will ring the Opening Bell.

February 28, 2012

Proofpoint Winner of 2012 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection and Privacy Solutions Achieve Notable Industry Accolade for Best Email Content Management

February 28, 2012

Proofpoint Extends Data Protection and Information Governance Solutions to Address Cloud-based File Sharing, Collaboration and Social Media

New Governance Capabilities, Integration with Box Address Security and Compliance needs of today's Enterprise

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November 29, 2018 |

New Report Details Rise, Spread of Email-based Attacks

February 01, 2017

Twitter Verify Account Phishing Scam Steals Credentials, Credit Card Data

Softpedia features Proofpoint’s discovery of a targeted phishing campaign on social media that is using the promise of ‘Twitter Verification’ to scam victims into handing over credit card information.

January 31, 2017

Be Skeptical of Phone Calls Initiating a ‘Yes’ Response

CNN’s HLN interviews Proofpoint’s SVP of Cybersecurity Strategy on the dangers of a new breed of robocall scams. Ryan Kalember is interviewed.

January 30, 2017

Consumer Alert: Beware of the 'Can You Hear Me?’ Robocall Scam

NBC Nightly News interviews Proofpoint’s SVP of Cybersecurity Strategy on the dangers of robocall scams.

January 20, 2017

How Automation Will Shape the Future of Employment

Inc. interviews Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele about the company’s growth. Gary Steele is interviewed in this podcast.

January 18, 2017

Chrome Users Targeted with Malware via New “Font Wasn’t Found” Technique

Bleeping Computer dives deep into Proofpoint’s discovery of a Google Chrome malware campaign that is tricking users into downloading a fraudulent font package.

January 18, 2017

Don’t Fall for This New Chrome Malware Scam

Tom’s Guide covers Proofpoint’s discovery of a highly sophisticated scam targeting Google Chrome users.

January 17, 2017

Malware Starts Pinpointing Financial Services Targets

Credit Union Times discusses Proofpoint's discovery of a highly targeted email-based campaign targeting a major financial service provider. Danny Howerton is quoted.

January 04, 2017

Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure Will Pose Threat To National Security in 2017, Experts Say

Inc. discusses the national security threat that cyber attacks will pose in 2017 and quotes Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele on the danger of hyper-targeted attacks and business email compromise. Gary Steele is quoted.

December 29, 2016

Cyber Attacks in 2016 Hit Election, CEOs and Websites

Inc. discusses the high-profile cyber attacks that shook 2016 and features expert commentary from Proofpoint CEO Gary Steele on the topic. Gary Steele is quoted.

December 16, 2016

Home routers under attack in ongoing malvertisement blitz

Ars Technica features Proofpoint’s discovery that malicious ads on legitimate websites are targeting visitors with malware that causes unsecured routers to connect to fraudulent domains.