SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2025 – Proofpoint Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, has achieved significant recognition by ranking #1 in four out of five Use Cases in the 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities Report for Email Security Platforms. This latest accomplishment adds to Proofpoint’s recent acknowledgment as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms, based on its excellence in completeness of vision and ability to execute.
The 2025 Gartner Critical Capabilities report conducted a detailed evaluation of 14 email security platform vendors, analyzing technical aspects and providing use case charts to complement the Magic Quadrant analysis. By offering organizations a comprehensive view of different email security platforms, the report assists in identifying the most suitable platform based on specific business requirements across various use case categories. Serving as a valuable companion to the Gartner Magic Quadrant, this methodology offers deeper insights into the product and service offerings of providers, enabling organizations to delve into ratings based on key capabilities tailored to crucial, distinguishing use cases.
In the 2025 Report, each vendor went through evaluation for five Use Cases, with Proofpoint standing out by receiving the highest score in four essential categories: core email protection, outbound protection, security platform integration, and power user capabilities.
Darren Lee, the executive vice president and general manager of the Security Products and Services Group at Proofpoint, expressed his satisfaction with this recognition, emphasizing the company’s dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions and expanding expertise in human-centric security. Lee highlighted that unlike fragmented solutions from multiple vendors, which can be complex and costly to operate, Proofpoint offers a comprehensive and effective email security platform that caters to customers’ protection needs against sophisticated threats. The platform ensures unmatched defense against emerging cyber threats targeting users across various channels, applications, and cloud services, meeting the global demand for security, simplicity, and effectiveness.
To access the complimentary copy of the 2025 Critical Capabilities report, interested parties can visit the following link: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/analyst-reports/gartner-critical-capabilities-for-email-security-platforms.
Proofpoint’s stellar performance in the Gartner reports underscores its position as a trusted leader in the cybersecurity and compliance industry. With a focus on safeguarding organizations and individuals against cyber threats, Proofpoint continues to innovate and provide top-tier solutions to protect against evolving cyber risks.
About Proofpoint, Inc.
Proofpoint, Inc. is a renowned cybersecurity and compliance company dedicated to safeguarding organizations and individuals from cyber threats. Through a suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint assists companies worldwide in combating targeted threats, securing data, and enhancing users’ resilience against cyber attacks. Trusted by leading organizations, including 85% of the Fortune 100, Proofpoint delivers people-centric security and compliance solutions that mitigate critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. For more information, visit www.proofpoint.com.
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