Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Southern and Eastern; South-West (IRL);
Location of affected unit(s)
Cork
Sector
Administrative Services
Security And Investigation Activities
Security Systems Service Activities

150 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
19 September 2024
Employment effect (start)
19 September 2024
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025

Description

US headquartered cybersecurity company Proofpoint will create 150 new jobs in Cork by the end of 2025. The company is opening a new international hub in Cork where it currently employs 100 people. The company has over 4,500 employees worldwide. Roles at the Cork site will include key functions including engineering, research and development, customer support, finance and marketing. The company specialises in cloud-based solutions for customers to stop cyber threats, safeguard data, and make their users more resilient against cyberattacks.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2024), Proofpoint, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 201779, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201779.