The Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection is touted as the first comprehensive human-centric cybersecurity offering designed to integrate key threat defence capabilities, addressing the complexities of modern cyber risks.
As organisations increasingly face a diverse range of fragmented and reactive cybersecurity tools, Proofpoint Prime aims to unify threat defence and human risk management into streamlined workflows. This approach spans the entire attack chain, providing real-time threat detection and response across various digital channels.
By consolidating these capabilities, Proofpoint Prime intends to reduce operational costs and enhance the efficiency of security teams.
With the growing prevalence of digital workspaces, where 90% of breaches involve human factors, cybercriminals exploit multiple channels, including email, cloud applications, and social media. They employ various techniques, such as social engineering and impersonation, to bypass traditional security measures. For instance, the ransomware group Black Basta has been known to use email-based tactics combined with messaging platforms to compromise organisations.
Proofpoint says enterprises currently utilise an average of 45 disconnected cybersecurity tools, which creates inefficiencies and delays in incident response. Many organisations spend substantial sums managing these silos while critical tasks like incident triage and user remediation are often overlooked due to the complexity of managing multiple systems.
Proofpoint Prime addresses these challenges by integrating threat detection and human behaviour management into a single platform. This unified approach transforms threat signals into actionable insights, streamlining operations and enhancing scalability. Organisations adopting this integrated solution report significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
Core capabilities include:
- Multichannel Defence: Utilizing Nexus AI to provide consistent threat detection across all digital channels, ensuring comprehensive protection.
- Multistage Attack Protection: Enabling SecOps teams to identify and respond to complex attacks, including account takeovers and supply chain threats, through a unified workflow.
- Human Risk-Based Guidance: Offering real-time, tailored guidance to employees while equipping security teams with insights to enforce dynamic policies.
- Comprehensive Impersonation Protection: Integrating email authentication and brand protection to safeguard against domain spoofing.
Proofpoint Prime is designed not only to address current cyber risks but also to support future intelligent automation. Its architecture is ready to incorporate AI-driven capabilities, enabling organisations to automate various tasks, including threat investigations and user support.
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, Proofpoint Prime presents a strategic solution for CISO leaders in Asia, providing an integrated framework to enhance organisational resilience and streamline security operations.