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Okta, CrowdStrike, Netskope, and Proofpoint have unveiled a joint zero trust security strategy, crucial for secure digital and remote working environments.

Cybercriminals are exploiting COVID-19 fears, with 80% of threats weaponising the pandemic, says a Proofpoint report, noting 500,000 malicious messages.

Cybercriminals exploit COVID-19 panic, sending fake HIV test results via phishing emails to spread Koadic malware, forensic experts from Proofpoint reveal.

Aussie Infosec pros report highest phishing-led ransomware rates, underpinning urgent need for cyber education.

Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.

The partnership aims to bolster the security posture for organisations' very attacked people (VAPs) by applying additional adaptive security controls.

Proofpoint partners with CrowdStrike to enhance endpoint protection, integrating advanced email threat intelligence with Falcon's cloud-based security.

Gartner recognises Proofpoint as a leader in security training for the sixth year, highlighting the company's top-notch solutions in cybersecurity awareness.

Phishing attacks remain a significant threat, with one in four cybersecurity questions answered incorrectly, a new report from Proofpoint reveals.

Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.

Email remains the preferred attack vector for cybercriminal activity, from low-level cybercriminals to nation states.

In Q1 2019, 61% of malicious payloads were driven by Emotet, according to Proofpoint's latest report, highlighting a major cyber threat shift.

Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.

Proofpoint's 2018 report reveals a surge in social engineering attacks, with phishing incidents up 9% and credential compromises rising 70% since 2017.

Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.

Proofpoint unveils TAP's Attack Index, offering security teams a people-centric view to identify and better protect their most targeted users.

Gartner has positioned Proofpoint as a Leader in its 2018 Magic Quadrant for enterprise information archiving, marking its seventh consecutive year.

Integrations will keep customer content protected and secure with tools for controlling identity access, governing data, and managing devices.

Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.

Businesses can be more susceptible to phishing attacks and business email compromises (BEC) than they realise.