Proofpoint and Optiv Surpass $1 Billion in Historical Sales

Longstanding partnership delivers human-centric cybersecurity to thousands of organizations across the Americas

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that Optiv, the cyber advisory and solutions leader, has surpassed $1 billion in cumulative sales of Proofpoint’s industry-leading cybersecurity platform. This milestone underscores the depth, strength, and strategic alignment of the Proofpoint-Optiv partnership in securing organizations against human-centric threats.

For more than a decade, Proofpoint and Optiv have partnered to deliver Proofpoint’s best-in-class solutions that address the most critical risks organizations face: protecting their people and defending their data. In an era where 90% of breaches involve human error or behavior, and threats continue to grow and become more sophisticated due to AI, that mission has never been more critical. Proofpoint’s human-centric security platform has become a key part of the modern cybersecurity architecture along with XDR and SASE. Together, Proofpoint and Optiv empower organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America with advanced technologies and services that secure users, defend data, and reduce risk.

“The strength of our relationship with Optiv is rooted in mutual trust, shared innovation, and a relentless focus on customer success,” said Blake Sallé, chief revenue officer at Proofpoint. “Surpassing the $1 billion mark is a testament to Optiv’s understanding of the risk landscape and their ability to deliver Proofpoint’s market-leading solutions at scale. We congratulate the entire Optiv team on this tremendous achievement and look forward to continuing our joint mission of protecting people and defending data.”

Proofpoint’s human-centric security platform, combined with Optiv’s outcome-driven services and deep expertise, have helped thousands of organizations modernize their security posture, consolidate vendor spend, and reduce complexity. Through this collaboration, customers gain access to fully managed security solutions tailored to the specific risks facing their people and data—across email, cloud, identity, apps, and beyond.

“Reaching the $1 billion milestone with Proofpoint is more than a sales achievement – it’s a reflection of a trusted partnership built on shared values, innovation, and a relentless focus on client success,” said John Hurley, chief revenue officer at Optiv. “Together, we’ve helped organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture in a rapidly evolving threat landscape, and we’re just getting started.”

As organizations embrace new technologies to drive efficiency and innovation, cybersecurity must evolve in tandem. The enduring partnership between Optiv and Proofpoint ensures customers have access to integrated, AI-powered, unified solutions that provide the critical visibility and insights needed to effectively solve today’s sophisticated threats and risks targeting people.

Proofpoint’s focus on continuous innovation has been validated by industry accolades—six Leader positions in analyst reports and 11 industry awards so far this year, including:

• Leader in Forrester Wave for Email, Messaging, and Collaboration Security (Q2 2025)
• Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrants for Email Security 2024 and Digital Communications Governance 2025
• Best AI Solution & Best Cybersecurity Company – Cyber Defense Magazine
• Product of the Year – MSP Today

To find out more about Proofpoint’s human-centric cybersecurity platform through Optiv, please visit: https://www.optiv.com/partners/proofpoint

About Proofpoint, Inc.

Proofpoint, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity and compliance company that protects organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: their people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including 85 percent of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions that mitigate their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. More information is available at www.proofpoint.com.

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