Bryan Burns to Speak About the Realities of Data Security

SUNNYVALE, Calif., – Sept. 25, 2013 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT)

WHAT: Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading security-as-a-service provider, announced that Bryan Burns, security architect at Proofpoint, will be speaking on a panel titled “Too Big to Fail: Big Data and Security” at the DataWeek + API World 2013 Conference & Expo. Burns will discuss the realities of security as part of the big data discussion, including costs, efficiencies, risks and planning. Along with fellow panelists, Burns will delve into emerging concerns and the new areas of data security that need to be addressed in order to shape the next decade of data security solutions.

The panel will feature other industry leaders including Deborah Baron, CEO, North America of Nuix, Brian Christian, CTO of Zettaset, Inc., and Adam Ely, co-founder of Bluebox. DataWeek, which brings together 2,500 executives, data scientists, engineers, and innovators, will be taking place September 28 through October 3 in San Francisco.

WHO: Bryan Burns, security architect, Proofpoint

WHEN: 4:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013

WHERE: Fort Mason Center (2 Marina Blvd San Francisco, CA 94123)
Data-Driven Business Track - Room C205

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About Proofpoint, Inc.
Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFPT) is a leading security-as-a-service provider that focuses on cloud-based solutions for threat protection, compliance, archiving & governance and secure communications.  Organizations around the world depend on Proofpoint’s expertise, patented technologies and on-demand delivery system to protect against phishing, malware and spam, safeguard privacy, encrypt sensitive information, and archive and govern messages and critical enterprise information. More information is available at www.proofpoint.com.