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The Proofpoint team recently hosted Capture the Flag (CTF) workshops in Sydney and Melbourne, .

The successful, interactive sessions brought together technical teams to compete and learn about the critical need for advanced Identity Threat Detection and Response solutions.

Congratulations to the winning teams who successfully navigated the complex attack scenarios and showcased exceptional defensive tactics!

Stay tuned for future local events!

We are proud to announce that Frost & Sullivan has recognized Proofpoint as the overall market leader in the Frost Radar™: Email Security, 2024 report.

💬 According to a Frost & Sullivan analyst, "Proofpoint has a strong focus on innovation to remain a market leader with its technological advancements, in addition to its long-guiding people-centric approach."

Here's why Proofpoint stands out:
Blog: https://ow.ly/reCY50TeYbY
Report: https://ow.ly/PqTJ50TeYbX

Proofpoint today announced industry-first protection framework that addresses complex prevention challenges.

Read the full announcement: https://ow.ly/X8Sb50Tf04U

Join the Defend Data track at Proofpoint Protect New York (https://ow.ly/JPke50Tf04W) to learn more.

Proofpoint today announced the general availability of its Digital Communications Governance (DCG) offering. https://ow.ly/BNRF50Tf03U

This AI-backed solution will unify organizations' security and compliance risk management, enabling security teams to stay ahead of regulatory and legal risks.

Join the Defend Data track at Proofpoint Protect New York (https://ow.ly/eAn250Tf03T) to learn more.

September is Insider Threat Awareness Month. Use this time to assess the effectiveness of your program.

The Risk Program Effectiveness Model (IRPEM) can help evaluate where you can improve and strengthen your security posture.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/o2Mw50TeYe0.

In Sydney, Australia, our APAC team kicked off “Strength in Unity – Building Resilience,” a regional conference series with our partner Infotrust (Spirit). Together, we are driving innovation, expanding our reach, and helping to build cyber-resilient customers.

Each event will provide valuable networking opportunities and will showcase our Security Awareness Training (https://ow.ly/qYrt50TeBi4) and Insider Threat Management (https://ow.ly/532W50TeBi3).

Join us in Melbourne (12 Sept): https://ow.ly/jNZi50TeBi6
Join us in Brisbane (19 Sept): https://ow.ly/ExTQ50TeBi5

Proofpoint's 2024 Data Loss Landscape report found that 85% of organizations have experienced at least one data loss incident in the past year. Is your business one of them?

See the full report for global findings and ways to mitigate: https://ow.ly/KvPR50TaYS5.

Cybersecurity's brightest minds are set to converge next week at in New York City.

Join us to learn how to secure your organization's most valuable and vulnerable assets—its people. https://ow.ly/BVVB50TaYJe

There is less than one month until begins in October.

Proofpoint's free awareness kit is filled with engaging videos and visuals to make empowering your team easy.

Start preparing today. https://ow.ly/vzyl50TaZ2F

When it comes to , Proofpoint Threat Protection is the cream of the crop.

A food manufacturer recently compared Proofpoint to Abnormal Security. Read why they chose Proofpoint to protect their 100-year-old heritage brand. https://ow.ly/Z0qX50TaVoT

We’re thrilled to share that Proofpoint is a 2024 SC Awards finalist in 4 unique categories.

⭐️ Best Secure Messaging Solution
⭐️ Best Data Security Solution
⭐️ Best Insider Threat Solution
⭐️ Best Threat Detection Technology

Read about our SC Media recognition: https://ow.ly/Y5EM50Tailk.

Artificial intelligence is a Swiss Army knife for the modern cyber crook.

Adenike Cosgrove, VP of cybersecurity strategy for Proofpoint EMEA explains in The Register how technology is helping threat actors become more efficient and convincing.

The ultimate dual-use tool for cybersecurity Sword or plowshare? That depends on whether you're an attacker or a defender

Researchers from Proofpoint uncovered an unusual campaign that attempts to deliver custom dubbed . Blog: https://ow.ly/Ufih50Tag7x.

The name was chosen by the threat actor, who may be an advanced persistent threat (APT) with intelligence-gathering objectives.

The campaign was observed in early August 2024, and included over 20,000 messages sent to 70+ organizations globally.

Proofpoint researchers consider this “ activity with vibes.”

Read our blog for a comprehensive overview of the campaign, attack chain and malware.

The Malware That Must Not Be Named: Suspected Espionage Campaign Delivers “Voldemort” | Proofpoint US Key findings Proofpoint researchers identified an unusual campaign delivering malware that the threat actor named “Voldemort”. Proofpoint assesses with moderate confidence the goal of the activi...

As continue to rise, experts address the need to increase private and partnerships to assist law enforcement operations.

Randy Pargman of Proofpoint shared his perspective with Tech Target.

Infosec industry calls for more public sector collaboration | TechTarget TechTarget Editorial spoke with infosec industry professionals who said collaboration with the public sector needs to increase to quell cyber threats.

Protect people. Defend data.

An engineer in the (except health) industry gave Proofpoint Enterprise Archive a 5/5 Rating in Gartner Peer Insights™ Enterprise Information Archiving Market.

Read the full review here: https://ow.ly/ukbL50T9lwT

September is insider threat awareness month.

Proofpoint has the tools and resources organizations need to protect against malicious or careless employees. Download your free kit to get started. https://ow.ly/NQkU50T9kyL

Congratulations to Patrick Joyce, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint, who was named among the top leaders in the Midwest by CDO Magazine.

This list recognizes executives at the forefront of safeguarding their organizations against cyber threats.

See the full list: https://ow.ly/soWg50T90Ux.

Our office was filled with laughter and joy as we celebrated our annual last week. 🇯🇵

People are at the core of our values and our strategy. This event was all about connecting with those who matter most.

The Irananin hacking group responsible for breaching the Trump campaign's email systems has a history of targeting journalists, think tankers and US officials.

CNN reported on the hacking operation, citing insight from Joshua Miller of Proofpoint and other cybersecurity experts.

Inside Iran’s hacking operation that has US officials on edge ahead of 2024 election | CNN Politics Two years before Iranian hackers breached Donald Trump’s campaign this summer, they used a similar ploy to target a former administration official and onetime confidant of John Bolton, Trump’s national security adviser and prominent Iran critic.

Preventing and detecting and risks is a multi-function responsibility.

Security, compliance, privacy, legal and human resources teams must work together and leverage complementary technology to reduce risk and raise efficiency.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/2aKV50T74Iu.

Cybersecurity awareness is an essential part of .

With our free kit, you can equip your employees with the knowledge and tools they need to .

Download it today ahead of October—Cybersecurity Awareness Month. https://ow.ly/brQJ50T74lj

Accidental is a major problem for organizations.

With our behavioral AI-powered solution, Proofpoint Adaptive Email DLP, companies can keep data where it belongs.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/45V850T745o.

Research from Proofpoint found that Iranian-linked threat actor (AKA ) targeted a prominent Jewish figure through a series of emails spoofing the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Infosecurity Magazine covered the news: https://ow.ly/zVKO50T74c5.

Iranian Group TA453 Launches Phishing Attacks with BlackSmith TA453, also known as Charming Kitten, launched a targeted phishing attack using PowerShell malware BlackSmith

Proofpoint today welcomes Nelson Soon as VP of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

Along with his passion for cybersecurity and IT, Nelson brings an extensive track record of scaling channel business and partner ecosystems in the APJ region.

Read the full announcement: https://ow.ly/UG4b50T6AsP

Hackers with suspected ties to Iran’s military targeted a prominent Jewish religious figure in a phishing campaign, Proofpoint researchers reported in a new blog.

Read the details in The Record. https://ow.ly/tLt150T4B3i

Iranian hackers targeted Jewish figure with malware attached to podcast invite, researchers say Hackers with suspected ties to Iran’s military targeted a prominent Jewish religious figure in a phishing campaign, researchers said Tuesday.