The American cybersecurity company, Proofpoint, has recently inaugurated a new office in County Cork, with the intention of generating over 150 additional jobs by next year’s end. Being headquartered in California, the company accommodates a staff of over 4,500 across the globe. The Cork establishment is projected to act as an international headquarters, incorporating active recruitment as well as constant investment in the area.
Aside from the US, Proofpoint has a worldwide presence including the UK and Northern Ireland, providing major corporations assistance in combating specific threats, securing their data, and improving their fortification against cyber breaches.
The company aims to initially assign key business functions to the Cork base, such as engineering, customer support, and finance, meanwhile expecting a staff total of 250 by 2025. They have already filled 100 of these positions.
Rémi Thomas, the CFO of Proofpoint affirmed that the firm reinvests over one-fifth of its revenue into research and development- one of the highest rates in the sector. He also stated that this expansion into Ireland is instrumental in their global advancement and reflects their motive to safeguard European organisations. Furthermore, it evidences commitment to supply innovative technology to satisfy their customers’ demands.
Kim Sullivan, chief people officer at Proofpoint, reiterated that staying abreast of the prevailing threat environment necessitates innovative minds, and the organisation is “enthused to avail the wealth of cybersecurity talent within Ireland’s robust technological ecosystem”.
Proofpoint presently serves over half a million clients, including 87 from the Fortune 100, presenting an amalgamation of cloud-based solutions to circumvent targeted threats, secure digital assets, and magnify resilience against cyber threats. Michael Lohan, the CEO of IDA Ireland, appraised this expansion as demonstrating regional investment’s significance, thereby bolstering Ireland’s status as an attractive destination for international cybersecurity and compliance firms. They keenly anticipate facilitating Proofpoint’s continued growth and prosperity in Cork.