Proofpoint doubles down on India amid rising cybercrimes, calls AI agents the new insider risk

Proofpoint has introduced two new AI-driven systems to enhance cybersecurity by automating risk detection and response across AI and enterprise tools. The company is also expanding in India, tripling its business and planning to hire over 200 engineers for a new AI Security Engineering Centre in Hyderabad. Proofpoint highlights the rising insider risks posed by autonomous AI agents acting at machine speed within enterprises.