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Security giant Proofpoint is laying off 280 employees, about 6% of its workforce
Proofpoint, which was bought by Thoma Bravo for $12.3 billion, would not say if it is currently profitable.
“This decision was not taken lightly, and it is deeply rooted in our forward-looking company strategy of aligning our investments and hiring to our strategic priorities, expanding our operational footprint by leveraging a global talent pool, and streamlining our organization with fewer management layers,” in a company statement provided by Proofpoint spokesperson Jennifer Duffourg. Proofpoint said about half of the positions it eliminated will be moved to its global centers in Ireland and Argentina. Duffourg declined to comment further when asked by TechCrunch what proportion of employees in management were affected by the layoffs.
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