Cybersecurity Leader Proofpoint Expands Global Presence with International Hub in Cork, Ireland

Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that it is expanding its global presence with a new office in Cork, Ireland. The new location will serve as Proofpoint’s international hub, creating more than 250 jobs in the next two years – with plans for ongoing, active recruitment and continued investment in the region.

With global headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, and offices worldwide, including in the UK and Northern Ireland, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. The Cork city centre hub will initially house key functions for the business, including engineering, research and development (R&D), customer support, finance, and marketing.

“We warmly welcome Proofpoint’s decision to establish their new international hub in Cork. This expansion is a testament to Ireland’s attractive business environment and our commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the cybersecurity sector,” said Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland. “The creation of over 250 jobs in the coming years is a significant boost for the region and highlights our ongoing efforts to support enterprise development and employment opportunities across the country. We look forward to seeing Proofpoint thrive and contribute to Ireland’s dynamic tech ecosystem.”

“Proofpoint is committed to delivering world-class technology through relentless innovation, continuously evolving our human-centric solutions to address some of today’s most challenging business security needs. We invest more than 20% of our revenue back into research and development – among the highest rates in the industry – to stay ahead of attackers’ evolving tactics,” said Rémi Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Proofpoint. “Our expansion into Ireland is critical to our international growth, solidifying our ability to protect European organisations and our commitment to delivering innovative technology that addresses our customers’ needs.”

“Keeping ahead of today’s threat landscape and accelerating our position as a trusted cybersecurity partner for the world’s leading organisations requires exceptional people. We are excited to be able to tap into Ireland’s strong technology ecosystem, with its broad cybersecurity talent base,” said Kim Sullivan, Chief People Officer at Proofpoint. “Our new Cork office will house a dynamic and diverse group of teams, working on challenging and meaningful projects, helping us to make an ongoing impact on such a vital and evolving industry.”

“We are thrilled that Proofpoint has selected Cork for its new international hub,” said Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland. “This choice emphasises the critical importance of regional investment and showcases the South-West region’s established cybersecurity cluster and the abundant talent available regionally and indeed across the country. Proofpoint’s expansion further solidifies Ireland’s reputation as a premier location for global cybersecurity and compliance companies. We eagerly anticipate supporting their growth and continued success in Cork.”

Proofpoint currently has over 4,500 employees globally – with over 100 employees in Cork at the time of this announcement. The company hires the most innovative talent in the world to help protect some of the world’s most security-conscious organisations against an increasingly sophisticated cyber threat landscape.

Proofpoint was recently recognised across multiple categories at Comparably’s 2024 Quarterly Best Places to Work Awards, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. The awards join nine other Comparably honours won by Proofpoint in 2023 highlighting excellence in diversity, work-life balance, and compensation and benefits among others. Proofpoint was also recognised at the 2023 Business Awards UK: Health & Wellbeing Awards, winning the Best Employee Wellness Program category.

For more information on current job opportunities in Cork, Ireland, visit Proofpoint’s career page.