About Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
Headquarters
Proofpoint, Sunnyvale
Founded
2002-06-01
Industry
Email, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Network Security, SaaS
Last Funding Type
Post Ipo Debt
Valuation
0.4
Total Funding
$885.50 million dollars
IPO Status
Public
Financial
Hackers exploited a misconfiguration in Proofpoint's email security, leading to a massive phishing campaign called EchoSpoofing. This vulnerability allowed attackers to send millions of spoofed emails posing as major brands like Disney, IBM, and Nike. Security researchers have highlighted the critical flaw in Proofpoint's email protection service, which enabled these phishing attacks.
Funding Rounds
7
Number of Lead Investors
6
Total Funding Amount
$885.50 million dollars
Number of Investors
13