Proofpoint landed top VMware lieutenant Sumit Dhawan as its new chief executive just days after the cloud and virtualization giant was acquired by Broadcom. The Silicon Valley-based email security firm said it liked Dhawan's track record of building security, cloud and end-user computing businesses.
Proofpoint has agreed to purchase a cloud email security provider founded by HSBC, RBS, Santander and UBS alumni to apply artificial intelligence to evolving threats. The proposed acquisition of Boston-based Tessian will help Proofpoint address common forms of data loss including data exfiltration.
Proofpoint will have its third CEO since March 2022 after tapping recently hired CFO Remi Thomas to become its interim top leader. The company selected Thomas to replace Ashan Willy, who started as Proofpoint's CEO just 19 months ago and is exiting to pursue an opportunity outside cybersecurity.
Email is a major entry point for threat actors, who have evolved their tactics to bypass traditional security solutions and now leverage AI to make attacks more scalable and harder to detect. In response, organizations are buying AI-enabled solutions to bolster their security posture. This survey shows...
The advent of generative AI has transformed the way modern organizations operate. While many business users are adopting tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard to enhance productivity, cybercriminals are also capitalizing on this technology—resulting in more attacks with increased sophistication.
To understand how...
Discover how cybercriminals use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to create more effective email attacks and how to protect your organization from them.
ChatGPT. Google Bard. Midjourney. DeepFaceLab.
Generative AI is all the rage, and for good reason. What used to take hours can now be done in minutes, and what...
This latest Quarterly Threat Report (QTR) distils the trends, notable new behaviours, and unusual attacks we saw over the last quarter. Also utilizing previous threat reports to compare findings and point out patterns–and even provide some solutions for avoiding the latest threats.
By dissecting how attackers got...
Established provider LexisNexis Risk Solutions remains atop Forrester's digital fraud management rankings, while upstart Sift broke into the leaders category for the first time. Many providers in the space have expanded from payment transactions to account takeover fraud as well as handling scams.
Inadequate authentication measures leave your digital identity vulnerable to cybercriminals. Tools like multi-factor authentication, biometrics, passwords, PINs, and tokens are all more vulnerable to attacks and social engineering than you realize. And one wrong move leaves you and your organization powerless in the...
Are you confident that your organization's cybersecurity investments are the wisest ones?
Let’s takes a deep dive into the intricate world of costs associated with deploying and maintaining a cybersecurity solution. It unravels the multifaceted factors that collectively determine the true value of a solution—some...
The cyber insurance landscape has evolved significantly over the last 10 to 15 years. Initially, renewals were relatively straightforward, but with the rise of cyberthreats such as ransomware, the market has shifted dramatically to reduce risk exposure.
Step into the forefront of email security with "The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2023" report. Proofpoint shines as a leader in this epoch, exploring the pinnacle of email security's evolution—cloud migration, machine learning, and API innovation.
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Email is the most common attack vector for cybercriminals. In fact, 94% of all malware is delivered via email. Traditional email security solutions are not enough to protect against advance threats. These solutions often rely on signature-based detection, which can be easily bypassed by attackers.
In order to protect...
In the first quarter of 2023, there were over 220,000 BEC attacks reported. In 2020, BEC attacks cost organizations an estimated $1.8 billion. And the number of BEC attacks is only increasing.
Traditional security tools are not enough to protect against BEC attacks. These attacks often rely on social engineering...
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are one of the most costly and difficult cyber threats to prevent. Traditional email security solutions may not be enough to stop the latest BEC attacks that are getting through your current defenses.
In this eBook, you'll learn how to:
Identify the key differences between...
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