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Proofpoint launches dedicated MSP Platform business unit and introduces Proofpoint 365 Total Protection for North America following Hornetsecurity acquisition

Proofpoint launches dedicated MSP Platform business unit and introduces Proofpoint 365 Total Protection for North America following Hornetsecurity acquisition

3 Key Points

  1. Proofpoint established MSP Platform, a dedicated business unit serving managed service providers and small and mid-sized businesses, following its acquisition of Hornetsecurity in December 2025. Hornetsecurity's platform, which serves 125,000+ customers across 120+ countries through a network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs, now forms the foundation for Proofpoint's MSP business globally and is being deployed in North America.

  2. Proofpoint 365 Total Protection unifies email security, AI-powered phishing and ransomware defense, backup, compliance, security awareness training, and AI cyber assistance in a single multitenant solution for the MSP channel. The platform also includes automated and compliant email archiving, encryption, continuity, access control and compliance support.

  3. A strategic partnership with Pax8 Marketplace and new U.S.-based data centers strengthen Proofpoint's North American MSP ecosystem, offering simplified deployment and data sovereignty for small and mid-sized businesses.

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