Proofpoint Partners With Concentrix to Bolster Human-Centric Cybersecurity Across APAC

Cyber threats in Asia Pacific aren’t just rising—they’re evolving. And according to new data, many security leaders believe it’s only a matter of time before the next major breach hits.

Enter Proofpoint, Inc. and Concentrix. The two companies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening human- and agent-centric cybersecurity defenses across APAC, combining Proofpoint’s security platform with Concentrix’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) and managed services footprint.

The collaboration signals a growing shift in enterprise cybersecurity: protecting people—not just networks—has become the front line.

Why This Partnership Matters

Organizations across APAC are accelerating digital transformation, expanding cloud infrastructure, and embedding AI-driven workflows into daily operations. That modernization brings scale—and a broader attack surface.

Threat actors increasingly target users through phishing, business email compromise (BEC), insider threats, and AI-enhanced social engineering. Technical perimeter defenses alone no longer cut it.

Proofpoint’s platform focuses on collaboration security and data protection—defending email, messaging apps, and digital communication channels where human risk is highest. Concentrix will integrate those capabilities into its SOC services, operationalizing the platform for enterprises and SMBs across the region.

In practical terms, customers gain:

• Embedded Proofpoint collaboration security within managed SOC services

• Real-time threat monitoring and response capabilities

• Data protection tools aligned with regional compliance requirements

• Unified support for cybersecurity and customer experience initiatives

Instead of buying tools and staffing them internally, organizations can deploy Proofpoint’s controls via Concentrix’s regional infrastructure and services expertise.

For mid-market companies and resource-constrained enterprises, that “operationalized security” approach may prove more appealing than platform sprawl.

The Data That Raises Eyebrows

Proofpoint’s 2025 Voice of the CISO report underscores the urgency—particularly in India.

According to the report:

• 90% of Indian CISOs believe their company is at risk of a material cyberattack within the next 12 months—the highest globally.

• 99% of Indian CISOs report having lost sensitive data in the past year.

• The global average of reported data loss sits at 66%.

Those numbers are stark. They suggest not just heightened risk perception, but lived experience.

For APAC organizations navigating complex regulatory environments and cross-border data flows, repeated data loss events can trigger legal exposure, reputational damage, and operational disruption.

By embedding Proofpoint’s human-centric controls within SOC workflows, the partnership aims to close that gap between detection and resilience.

From Tools to Outcomes

This move also reflects a broader industry shift: cybersecurity vendors are increasingly aligning with services providers to drive adoption and measurable outcomes.

Proofpoint has long positioned itself as “people-centric” security. Concentrix brings regional scale, SOC maturity, and managed services depth. Together, they’re pitching an integrated model—platform plus operational execution.

Nelson Soon, VP of Channels and Alliances for APJ at Proofpoint, framed the partnership as an innovative approach to combining platform strength with services expertise to drive business growth alongside resilience.

Rishi Rajpal, Global VP of Governance, Risk & Compliance at Concentrix, emphasized confidence in neutralizing emerging threats while enabling digital transformation.

Translation: security can’t slow business down. It must move with it.

The Competitive Landscape

The APAC cybersecurity market is heating up, fueled by cloud migration, remote work expansion, and regulatory pressure. Managed detection and response (MDR) and SOC-as-a-service models are gaining traction, especially among organizations struggling with security talent shortages.

By embedding collaboration security and data protection into SOC services, Proofpoint and Concentrix are targeting enterprises seeking consolidation—not just another point solution.

The timing also aligns with the rapid growth of AI-enabled threats. As generative AI lowers the barrier for crafting convincing phishing campaigns, human risk becomes more acute. Security awareness programs alone won’t suffice without technical enforcement and monitoring layered on top.

The partnership positions Proofpoint deeper within operational security workflows rather than solely as a standalone platform provider.

Strategic Investment in APAC

For Proofpoint, the move reinforces ongoing investment in APAC—a region marked by regulatory diversity and uneven cybersecurity maturity levels.

For Concentrix, the partnership strengthens its managed services portfolio in governance, risk, and compliance, areas increasingly tied to executive accountability.

Enterprises and SMBs operating in highly regulated sectors—financial services, healthcare, telecom—stand to benefit most from integrated SOC and human-centric data protection controls.

The Bottom Line

Cybersecurity in APAC is entering a new phase—less about perimeter defense, more about human risk, AI-driven threats, and operational resilience.

By combining Proofpoint’s collaboration security and data protection platform with Concentrix’s SOC infrastructure and regional services expertise, the two companies are aiming to deliver measurable cyber resilience—not just more dashboards.

In a region where nearly every CISO in India reports losing sensitive data in the past year, incremental improvements won’t be enough.

This partnership is betting on a more integrated approach.