Proofpoint to acquire Varonis Systems for about $6.3 billion in all-cash data security deal
Proofpoint, owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, agreed on Thursday to acquire Varonis Systems in a cash transaction valued at roughly $6.3 billion. The deal combines Proofpoint's people-centric protection (phishing, fraud and email-borne attacks) with Varonis' data security capabilities, which map where sensitive data resides, who c…