{"id":20358,"date":"2025-05-16T16:14:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/?p=20358"},"modified":"2025-05-16T21:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T01:51:49","slug":"proofpoint-to-acquire-hornetsecurity-expanding-email-security-for-global-smbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/security\/proofpoint-to-acquire-hornetsecurity-expanding-email-security-for-global-smbs.html","title":{"rendered":"Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity, Expanding Email Security for Global SMBs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On May 15, 2025, cybersecurity leader Proofpoint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/usubmit\/2025\/05\/15\/10194590.htm\">announced<\/a> its definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity, a prominent cloud-based email security provider. This strategic acquisition aims to bolster Proofpoint\u2019s capabilities in delivering human-centric security solutions, particularly to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hornetsecurity, headquartered in Germany, is renowned for its advanced email security, backup, and compliance solutions tailored for Microsoft 365 environments. 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He handles capital\/debt raises as well as M&amp;A. RT Advisors is not owned by Four Points.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy\/sell any security or sector mentioned. No companies mentioned above are current or past clients of RT Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. Any broad, general statements made herein are provided for context only and should not be construed as exhaustive or universally applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. 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