California-based cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has announced that it will be offering its platform via a local data centre in India. The initial offerings will start in the third quarter of 2025. Additionally, Proofpoint’s new Centre of Excellence is employing over 200 extended team members for product development, customer support, and technical services.
Mounting cyber attacks and risks, along with the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) by the Indian government, have promoted this move, Proofpoint said in a statement. The new data centre will expand compliance options and support data sovereignty requirements-particularly for banking and public sector organisations.
“India is not just a key market for Proofpoint-it’s a strategic hub of innovation, talent, and opportunity,” said Sumit Dhawan, CEO at Proofpoint. “We’ve already seen strong market demand for our advanced human-centric cybersecurity solutions, delivered through a unified platform. Our commitment to India is long-term: we’re investing in a data centre, forging local partnerships, expanding our footprint, and building world-class capabilities to support and secure the region’s digital future.”
According to Proofpoint, its continued investment in India will help clients tackle human-centric cybersecurity risks, with access to market-leading email and data security, including data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, delivered through an in-country data centre. Further, its AI-based Email Protection solution will combat email fraud, ransomware, weaponised URLs, multifactor authentication (MFA) bypass for credential phishing, and more.
Notably, Proofpoint appointed Bikramdeep Singh as India Country Manager earlier this year. At the time of his appointment, Singh said that he is looking forward to leading Proofpoint’s India operations at a time when AI is reshaping businesses and cybersecurity needs are evolving. He emphasised the importance of Proofpoint’s cybersecurity platform in helping customers protect their data and navigate emerging threats.
