Proofpoint Introduces Active Exploits Protection to Help Organizations Prioritize Vulnerability Patching for Real-World Attacks in the AI Era

2026-05-27T20:51:39Z47a0c1111f1b37a66cb88b3343acee9eb98f9d115bcf8c891bf32b51c13631ea
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Proofpoint published a series of May 2026 announcements focused on addressing AI-era threats and expanding product and channel offerings. Key items include a new Active Exploits Protection capability to help organizations prioritize vulnerability patching for real-world attacks, integration with the Claude Compliance API to extend data security and governance to Claude, and a dedicated MSP business unit plus a 365 Total Protection offering for North America. Other posts highlight account-takeover risks, source-agnostic enterprise investigation capabilities, AI-driven threat expansion beyond e‑

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