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Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
NinjaOne Completes Acquisition of SaaS Backup and Data Protection Leader Dropsuite
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NinjaOne ®, the automated endpoint management platform, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Dropsuite for approximately $270 million USD to help organizations reclaim lost productivity and reduce the risk of ransomware. With the addition of Dropsuite, NinjaOne customers can unify endpoint, server, and SaaS application backup use cases, delivering a single interface for IT and enhanced productivity for employees. This acquisition is a major step forward in how we help customers improve business productivity, protect their data, and build resilience. IT teams' responsibilities span across endpoints, cloud applications, remote devices, and SaaS platforms, yet many organizations still have fragmented backup strategies, tools, and teams. This disjointed approach introduces unnecessary complexities and blind spots in IT and security. As security risks intensify and compliance demands grow, disparate backup and email archiving strategies can hinder data recovery, complicate oversight, reduce productivity, and expose organizations to significant risks like ransomware incidents. With the addition of Dropsuite, NinjaOne now has a unified backup suite that provides secure automated backup across endpoints, servers, M365, and Google Workspace, as well as real-time email archiving. By unifying these use cases in a single platform, organizations at any scale simplify work for employees and IT, and gain robust data protection, simplified backup workflows, and a stronger security and compliance posture. 'Data is everywhere – endpoints, cloud applications, home offices, remote devices, and SaaS platforms. Amid surging ransomware attacks, many organizations have a fragmented backup strategy with a patchwork of legacy endpoint tools, bolt-on SaaS protectors, and disconnected consoles,' said Phil Hochmuth, Program Vice President, Endpoint Management & Enterprise Mobility at IDC. 'This approach introduces inefficiencies and blind spots and increases the risk of operational disruptions and intentional and unintentional data loss from human error, application issues, disgruntled employees, and cyberattacks.' 'This acquisition is a major step forward in how we help customers improve business productivity, protect their data, and build resilience. The addition of Dropsuite not only expands the backup protection we offer, but it also brings a team of new Ninjas whose mindset perfectly aligns with NinjaOne's values,' said Sal Sferlazza, CEO and co-founder at NinjaOne. 'Dropsuite's commitment to customer success and product excellence will help us accelerate growth and better serve our customers. I couldn't be happier to welcome our new team members to NinjaOne.' 'Dropsuite helps organizations protect their data with intuitive yet powerful cloud backup software. Together with NinjaOne, we're even better suited to make our customers successful with one integrated console that automates endpoint and SaaS application backup,' said Charif El-Ansari, CEO at Dropsuite. 'We will continue to solve our customers' biggest challenges together.' Learn more about NinjaOne Backup here: About NinjaOne NinjaOne, the automated endpoint management platform, delivers visibility, security, and control over all endpoints for more than 24,000 customers in 130+ countries. The cloud-native NinjaOne platform simplifies endpoint management, patching, and visibility for environments at any scale. It is proven to increase productivity, reduce security risk, and lower costs. NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and provides free and unlimited onboarding, training, and support. Try NinjaOne for free at .
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
eSHARE Announces Strategic Partnership with SMX to Advance Trusted Collaboration in Government and Regulated Sectors
WALTHAM, Mass., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eSHARE, a provider of trusted collaborative solutions built for enterprise and public sector use, today announced that they have strategically partnered with SMX, a leader in cloud, cybersecurity, and advanced technology solutions for public and private sector organizations. This partnership will enable eSHARE to leverage the SMX Elevate℠ Intelligent Automation Platform to accelerate its journey toward FedRAMP Moderate authorization and expand its footprint across federal agencies and highly regulated industries. eSHARE's secure email and content collaboration solutions are designed to help organizations share sensitive data without losing control. By integrating with Microsoft 365 and Azure, eSHARE empowers enterprises to enable external collaboration without compromising compliance, privacy, or user experience. Through this partnership, SMX will provide compliance automation, engineering support, and governance advisory services to help eSHARE meet the stringent security requirements of the U.S. federal government. 'Our partnership with SMX represents a significant milestone in our mission to deliver Trusted Collaboration solutions that meet the highest standards of trust and compliance that our Govt as well as DIBs customers need,' said Nick Stamos, CEO of eSHARE. 'SMX's proven expertise in FedRAMP and cloud automation is instrumental to our success as we enter the next phase of growth in regulated markets.' SMX Elevate is a modular and extensible platform purpose-built to streamline compliance automation, continuous monitoring, and authorization processes across multiple frameworks. The platform has helped leading technology providers such as Dynatrace, Sophos, Deep Security, Beyond Identity, and others navigate FedRAMP and other compliance programs successfully. 'Our partnership with eSHARE highlights SMX's commitment to enabling secure, scalable innovation across government and regulated sectors,' said Rob Groat, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Technology at SMX. 'By leveraging the SMX Elevate℠ platform, we're helping eSHARE accelerate FedRAMP compliance while enhancing their ability to deliver trusted collaboration solutions that meet the complex security demands of federal agencies and critical infrastructure customers.' eSHARE and SMX initiated their Authority to Operate (ATO) process in April 2025 and expect to be listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace by December 2025. About eSHARE eSHARE is transforming the digital workplace, enabling organizations to take control of secure, compliant collaboration within M365. Trusted by Global 2000 giants, including top names in aerospace and insurance, eSHARE delivers unparalleled data protection with intelligent guardrails and seamless user experiences. Accelerate M365 adoption, enhance secure collaboration with Copilot, and unlock your organization's full potential. Join the thousands of users across nearly every country in the world who rely on eSHARE as the driving force behind Trusted Collaboration. For more information about eSHARE and its Trusted Collaboration solutions, please visit About SMX SMX is an industry leader providing digital solutions for mission-oriented clients, operating in close proximity to a vast set of clients across the United States and around the globe. SMX delivers scalable and secure solutions combined with the mission expertise needed to accelerate outcomes for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other public and private sector clients. For more information on our solutions, please visit CONTACT: E: marketing@ in to access your portfolio
Channel Post MEA
19-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Proofpoint Acquires Hornetsecurity
Proofpoint has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a leading pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint's ability to provide human-centric security to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) globally through managed service providers (MSPs), further enabling all organizations to protect their people and defend their data. By combining Proofpoint's global leadership with Hornetsecurity's deep expertise in the MSP ecosystem, the two companies will advance their shared mission to protect organizations of all sizes and the people behind them. Hornetsecurity brings a high-performing business into the Proofpoint portfolio with over $160 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), more than 20 percent year-over-year growth, and performance above the Rule of 60 – an indicator of healthy market demand and exceptional business operations at scale. Hornetsecurity and Proofpoint deliver world-class solutions servicing distinct segments of the market; Hornetsecurity provides solutions to over 12,000 channel partners and MSPs and more than 125,000 SMBs across Europe, while Proofpoint has established itself as a global leader in enterprise-grade security, trusted by 85 percent of the Fortune 100 and over half of the Fortune 1000. Together, the companies will deliver complementary, purpose-built platforms fueled by shared threat intelligence to serve every customer across the globe with a powerful new standard in human-centric security. 'As attackers grow more sophisticated and people remain the primary target, organizations need security that protects them wherever they work—across email, cloud applications, and every digital channel,' said Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint. 'With the addition of Hornetsecurity, we're excited to extend our industry-leading, human-centric security platform to better serve the unique needs of MSPs and SMBs. We look forward to deepening our investment in the European markets as part of our global growth strategy.' 'Hornetsecurity's AI-powered security platform enables thousands of MSPs to deliver enterprise-grade protection to their SMB customers across Europe,' said Daniel Hofmann, founder and CEO of Hornetsecurity. 'With the breadth of human-centric risks only growing, joining Proofpoint is a natural next step in our journey to build the strongest global offering of M365 security services. By coming together, we can better serve our partners and customers and extend that protection globally to help MSPs everywhere safeguard their customers' people, data, and operations.' With M365 at the center of how many businesses operate, it has also become a top target for attackers. Proofpoint's recently expanded partnership with Microsoft supports scalable innovation and delivers human-centric security to help mutual customers proactively detect and mitigate threats targeting people and the data they work with. Hornetsecurity's flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for M365, giving MSPs a multi-tenant, unified platform to deliver integrated services including advanced email security, backup, security awareness, access and permission control, and domain fraud protection. The Hornetsecurity team will continue to drive innovation across their Total Protection product platform to deliver additional innovative solutions to their partners and customers. Through the combination of shared threat intelligence and AI models, both Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity customers and partners will benefit from improved efficacy of their leading detection ensembles against threat actors. Upon closing, Proofpoint intends to leverage its global reach to make the power of the Hornetsecurity platform available for MSPs and their customers worldwide – advancing the shared mission of protecting every organization's people, data and operations. Hornetsecurity will serve as the central hub for all MSP and SMB customers within the group—ensuring a unified approach, enhanced service delivery, and accelerated innovation tailored to the needs of these key customer segments. Hornetsecurity's CEO Daniel Hofmann will remain at the helm of the company, continuing to drive its strategic growth and vision. The management team will remain on board, championing the company's vision and proven product strategy—while accelerating innovation to deliver the next generation of cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal are confidential. 0 0
Zawya
16-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Proofpoint signs definitive agreement to acquire HornetSecurity
Hornetsecurity will leverage Proofpoint's capabilities to extend its reach and impact with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) globally with their unique cloud security solution for M365 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a leading pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint's ability to provide human-centric security to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) globally through managed service providers (MSPs), further enabling all organizations to protect their people and defend their data. By combining Proofpoint's global leadership with Hornetsecurity's deep expertise in the MSP ecosystem, the two companies will advance their shared mission to protect organizations of all sizes and the people behind them. Hornetsecurity brings a high-performing business into the Proofpoint portfolio with over $160 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), more than 20 percent year-over-year growth, and performance above the Rule of 60 – an indicator of healthy market demand and exceptional business operations at scale. Hornetsecurity and Proofpoint deliver world-class solutions servicing distinct segments of the market; Hornetsecurity provides solutions to over 12,000 channel partners and MSPs and more than 125,000 SMBs across Europe, while Proofpoint has established itself as a global leader in enterprise-grade security, trusted by 85 percent of the Fortune 100 and over half of the Fortune 1000. Together, the companies will deliver complementary, purpose-built platforms fueled by shared threat intelligence to serve every customer across the globe with a powerful new standard in human-centric security. 'As attackers grow more sophisticated and people remain the primary target, organizations need security that protects them wherever they work—across email, cloud applications, and every digital channel,' said Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint. 'With the addition of Hornetsecurity, we're excited to extend our industry-leading, human-centric security platform to better serve the unique needs of MSPs and SMBs. We look forward to deepening our investment in the European markets as part of our global growth strategy.' 'Hornetsecurity's AI-powered security platform enables thousands of MSPs to deliver enterprise-grade protection to their SMB customers across Europe,' said Daniel Hofmann, founder and CEO of Hornetsecurity. 'With the breadth of human-centric risks only growing, joining Proofpoint is a natural next step in our journey to build the strongest global offering of M365 security services. By coming together, we can better serve our partners and customers and extend that protection globally to help MSPs everywhere safeguard their customers' people, data, and operations.' With M365 at the center of how many businesses operate, it has also become a top target for attackers. Proofpoint's recently expanded partnership with Microsoft supports scalable innovation and delivers human-centric security to help mutual customers proactively detect and mitigate threats targeting people and the data they work with. Hornetsecurity's flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for M365, giving MSPs a multi-tenant, unified platform to deliver integrated services including advanced email security, backup, security awareness, access and permission control, and domain fraud protection. The Hornetsecurity team will continue to drive innovation across their Total Protection product platform to deliver additional innovative solutions to their partners and customers. Through the combination of shared threat intelligence and AI models, both Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity customers and partners will benefit from improved efficacy of their leading detection ensembles against threat actors. Upon closing, Proofpoint intends to leverage its global reach to make the power of the Hornetsecurity platform available for MSPs and their customers worldwide – advancing the shared mission of protecting every organization's people, data and operations. Hornetsecurity will serve as the central hub for all MSP and SMB customers within the group—ensuring a unified approach, enhanced service delivery, and accelerated innovation tailored to the needs of these key customer segments. Hornetsecurity's CEO Daniel Hofmann will remain at the helm of the company, continuing to drive its strategic growth and vision. The management team will remain on board, championing the company's vision and proven product strategy—while accelerating innovation to deliver the next generation of cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal are confidential. 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. Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organizations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hornetsecurity
Strategic acquisition marks significant milestone in advancing Proofpoint's mission to deliver human-centric security solutions to businesses of all sizes across the globe Hornetsecurity will leverage Proofpoint's capabilities to extend its reach and impact with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) globally with their unique cloud security solution for M365 SUNNYVALE, Calif. & HANOVER, Germany, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a leading pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint's ability to provide human-centric security to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) globally through managed service providers (MSPs), further enabling all organizations to protect their people and defend their data. By combining Proofpoint's global leadership with Hornetsecurity's deep expertise in the MSP ecosystem, the two companies will advance their shared mission to protect organizations of all sizes and the people behind them. Hornetsecurity brings a high-performing business into the Proofpoint portfolio with over $160 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), more than 20 percent year-over-year growth, and performance above the Rule of 60 – an indicator of healthy market demand and exceptional business operations at scale. Hornetsecurity and Proofpoint deliver world-class solutions servicing distinct segments of the market; Hornetsecurity provides solutions to over 12,000 channel partners and MSPs and more than 125,000 SMBs across Europe, while Proofpoint has established itself as a global leader in enterprise-grade security, trusted by 85 percent of the Fortune 100 and over half of the Fortune 1000. Together, the companies will deliver complementary, purpose-built platforms fueled by shared threat intelligence to serve every customer across the globe with a powerful new standard in human-centric security. "As attackers grow more sophisticated and people remain the primary target, organizations need security that protects them wherever they work—across email, cloud applications, and every digital channel," said Sumit Dhawan, CEO of Proofpoint. "With the addition of Hornetsecurity, we're excited to extend our industry-leading, human-centric security platform to better serve the unique needs of MSPs and SMBs. We look forward to deepening our investment in the European markets as part of our global growth strategy." "Hornetsecurity's AI-powered security platform enables thousands of MSPs to deliver enterprise-grade protection to their SMB customers across Europe," said Daniel Hofmann, founder and CEO of Hornetsecurity. "With the breadth of human-centric risks only growing, joining Proofpoint is a natural next step in our journey to build the strongest global offering of M365 security services. By coming together, we can better serve our partners and customers and extend that protection globally to help MSPs everywhere safeguard their customers' people, data, and operations." With M365 at the center of how many businesses operate, it has also become a top target for attackers. Proofpoint's recently expanded partnership with Microsoft supports scalable innovation and delivers human-centric security to help mutual customers proactively detect and mitigate threats targeting people and the data they work with. Hornetsecurity's flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for M365, giving MSPs a multi-tenant, unified platform to deliver integrated services including advanced email security, backup, security awareness, access and permission control, and domain fraud protection. The Hornetsecurity team will continue to drive innovation across their Total Protection product platform to deliver additional innovative solutions to their partners and customers. Through the combination of shared threat intelligence and AI models, both Proofpoint and Hornetsecurity customers and partners will benefit from improved efficacy of their leading detection ensembles against threat actors. Upon closing, Proofpoint intends to leverage its global reach to make the power of the Hornetsecurity platform available for MSPs and their customers worldwide – advancing the shared mission of protecting every organization's people, data and operations. Hornetsecurity will serve as the central hub for all MSP and SMB customers within the group—ensuring a unified approach, enhanced service delivery, and accelerated innovation tailored to the needs of these key customer segments. Hornetsecurity's CEO Daniel Hofmann will remain at the helm of the company, continuing to drive its strategic growth and vision. The management team will remain on board, championing the company's vision and proven product strategy—while accelerating innovation to deliver the next generation of cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal are confidential. 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 About Hornetsecurity Group Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organizations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts PROOFPOINT MEDIA CONTACT: Estelle DerouetProofpoint, Sign in to access your portfolio
