Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, has announced the opening of its new office in Singapore, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. This move comes as AI-driven cybersecurity threats, such as email fraud, are on the rise, particularly in countries like Japan and South Korea. The new office will serve as a hub for engineering, sales, marketing, HR, and a dedicated AI Research & Development team.
Singapore has been chosen as the regional headquarters due to its reputation as a global technology hub. The strategic investment aims to bolster AI capabilities at a time when 52% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in Singapore recognise generative AI as a security risk. Proofpoint’s CEO, Sumit Dhawan, highlighted the importance of AI in modern cybersecurity, stating, “AI is the core of modern cybersecurity. Proofpoint has been at the forefront of enabling protection with AI whilst keeping humans at the centre.”
The Singapore office will enable regional customers to adopt Proofpoint’s human-centric cybersecurity platform, addressing the growing challenges posed by AI-enabled threats. The AI Research & Development team, consisting of over 20 professionals, will focus on developing AI-powered defensive platforms to protect against human-targeted threats.
George Lee, Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan at Proofpoint, emphasised Singapore’s strategic position, saying, “By establishing these essential assets in Singapore, particularly the AI Research & Development team, we are ensuring faster response times, enhanced data sovereignty, and improved AI-driven human-centric protection for our customers.”
Proofpoint currently employs around 70 staff members in Singapore and protects over 13.6 million employees across the APJ region. The company is also an Advocate Partner for Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency’s ‘SG Cyber Safe’ programme, promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
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