Forbes December 10, 2024
When Sumit Dhawan stepped into the role of CEO at Proofpoint one year ago, he was greeted with a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape defined by new threats and innovative opportunities. Fast-forward to today, and Proofpoint has emerged stronger under Dhawan’s leadership, pioneering intent-based AI, unveiling a human-centric security platform, and setting the stage for a future where enterprises are better equipped to counter sophisticated threats.
I sat down with Dhawan last week to talk about the past year, the current trends and momentum, and what the future holds for Proofpoint.
“2024 has been a year of learning and building,” Dhawan remarked. “We’ve fundamentally shifted the way we approach cybersecurity, focusing on intent rather than patterns, and I’m proud of how...