Security giant Proofpoint is laying off 280 employees, about 6% of its workforce

TechCrunch reports that Proofpoint is laying off about 6% of its workforce (roughly 280 employees) and moving many roles to global centers in Ireland and Argentina as part of a strategic restructuring; the company expects to end the year with a similar headcount and declined to comment on profitability, while the article also references Thoma Bravo’s 2021 $12.3B acquisition of Proofpoint and its assets under management.