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German office buildings merge with glowing cloud email security shield

Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
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Hornetsecurity launches AI cyber assistant for Microsoft 365

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Hornetsecurity unveils an AI Cyber Assistant within 365 Total Protection Plan 4 to boost Microsoft 365 security with automated email and Teams threat defence.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost M365 security

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint is set to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting M365 security offerings for MSPs and SMBs globally, with the deal closing in H2 2025.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost MSP security reach

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting its AI-driven Microsoft 365 security services for MSPs and SMBs globally by 2025.
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Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to enhance SES Mail security

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to offer Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for enhanced real-time threat protection to Amazon SES Mail Manager users.
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Hornetsecurity launches DMARC Manager to enhance email security

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Hornetsecurity has unveiled DMARC Manager, a tool designed to simplify email security for organisations managing multiple domains amid rising fraud threats.
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Businesses paying ransomware ransoms doubles in 2024

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Research reveals that businesses paying ransoms due to ransomware attacks has surged to 16.3% in 2024, up from 6.9% the previous year.
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Hornetsecurity launches tool to streamline MSP operations

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Hornetsecurity has launched the 365 Multi-Tenant Manager, streamlining Microsoft 365 tenant management for Managed Service Providers and boosting productivity.
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Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner

Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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Hornetsecurity has unveiled an upgrade to its 365 Total Backup solution, now including robust backup and recovery for Microsoft Planner, free for customers.
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Survey reveals gaps in IT security training across firms

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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A survey by Hornetsecurity shows 26% of organisations lack IT security training, urging better preparedness against rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Hornetsecurity, Vade merge to advance European cybersecurity

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Merger of German cloud security provider Hornetsecurity and French email security leader Vade seeks to strengthen the European cybersecurity landscape.
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Hornetsecurity analysis reveals surge in email threats

Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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Hornetsecurity's 2024 report shows a 144% surge in malicious web links in emails, with phishing remaining the top email threat.
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Hornetsecurity says 60% of businesses concerned about ransomware

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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Almost 60% of businesses are seriously concerned about ransomware attacks, says Hornetsecurity survey, highlighting evolving threat landscape.
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Cybersecurity training vital to bolster business defences

Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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Employees need three months of cybersecurity training for companies to reach an acceptable level of security, according to a new Employee Security Index.
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No cybersecurity training in 1/3rd of organisations: Hornet

Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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New research from a cybersecurity provider, Hornetsecurity, has found that a third of organisations do not provide cybersecurity training to remote workers.
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Hornetsecurity expands into more than 10 countries

Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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Global email security and backup provider, Hornetsecurity, has announced a major push into several different regions across the world.
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4 out of 10 work emails are unwanted, new report shows

Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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Over 40% of work emails are unwanted, according to research from Hornetsecurity, highlighting the constant threats to email security.
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Microsoft Teams users sharing business-critical information

Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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There is an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams, with users sending confidential and critical information via the platform.
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Ransomware attacks continue to increase, report finds

Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months.
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93% of the IT industry will adopt cloud tech within 5 years

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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A new survey by Hornetsecurity has found 93% of the IT industry will adopt hybrid cloud technology within five years.