Expansive functions and interoperability with third-party
systems deliver flexibility and scalability to enterprises of all
sizes
SINGAPORE, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its
recent analysis of the email security market, Frost & Sullivan
recognizes Proofpoint, Inc. with the 2020 Australia Email Security
Vendor of the Year Award. Delivering cloud-focused, people-centric,
and integrated email security solutions through local channels and
regional distributors, the company has captured 26.1 percent of
market share in Australia. Its
deployment options align with the local market's evolving
preference for flexible, hybrid hardware and cloud
infrastructure.
"Proofpoint's financial and technological performance has earned
the company strong recognition in the Australian email security
market. Its full-featured email security suite protects users from
all forms of email-borne threats. Proofpoint stands out for its
people-centric approach to mitigating one of the most dangerous
vectors in any cybersecurity environment," said Lim Qi Yong, an
associate in the ICT Practice at Frost & Sullivan. "The company
has grown significantly in Australia over the past year due to its
superior value proposition and focus on customer service. The
company's emphasis on cloud-based services aligns well with future
market needs and positions Proofpoint to capture emerging
demand."
Central to Proofpoint's industry-leading solutions is the
agility to integrate various capabilities with third-party
platforms. For instance, demand for data loss prevention (DLP) in
email security has been increasing every year as businesses face
not only material but financial, reputational, and intellectual
property losses from compromised data. Proofpoint addresses this
demand with its email DLP feature, which is part of its larger
Proofpoint information protection solution. Other features
that can be integrated with its email security solutions include
Cloud App Security Broker, email isolation, and advanced malware
protection. The high level of integration and breadth of
capabilities position Proofpoint to address customer demand for
flexibility and scalability.
To ensure seamless integration with disparate systems,
Proofpoint has partnered with an array of technology providers,
notably Crowdstrike for threat intelligence, Okta for security
orchestration, and Splunk for SIEM. It is one of the few email
security vendors with an email isolation feature that reduces
pressure on IT managers by separating email inboxes from the
enterprise environment, which eliminates the risk of users opening
malicious downloads and attachments. Proofpoint's URL Defense
solution assesses fraudulent URLs and blocks them in
real-time whereas its user-centric solution analyzes user behaviors
and determines how valuable data is accessed and used.
"Proofpoint's prowess in email security has earned it
significant recognition from customers, service providers, and
industry associations," noted Yong. "Its comprehensive capabilities
provide a nearly unparalleled level of security to enterprise email
environments by covering all of the major points of vulnerability
inherent in modern email services. Further, it offers customers
control over security costs through a pay-as-you-go model, making
it a highly valued email security partner in the Australian
market."
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year
award to an organization that demonstrates excellence in growth
strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a
high degree of innovation among products, technologies, and
leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.
"Being recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the 2020 Australia
Email Security Vendor of the Year is a welcomed acknowledgment of
our commitment to innovation when it comes to advanced
cybersecurity protection for businesses of all sizes", commented
Crispin Kerr, Area Vice President, ANZ at Proofpoint. "Our
people-centric approach to cybersecurity, combining advanced
security technology with awareness training to surface and mitigate
risk, offers unparalleled protection against today's
increasingly targeted, socially-engineered cyberattacks."
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About Proofpoint, Inc.
Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) is a leading cybersecurity and
compliance company that protects organizations' greatest assets and
biggest risks: their people. With an integrated suite of
cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world
stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users
more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all
sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on
Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions
that mitigate their most critical risks across email, the cloud,
social media, and the web. More information is available
at www.proofpoint.com.
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