Forcepoint
Forcepoint provides data security software that controls how AI applications and agents access sensitive information.
- Categories
- Data loss prevention, Data security posture management, Firewalls, Email security, SASE and SSE
- Based in
- Austin, United States
- Founded
- 1994
- Ownership
- Owned by Francisco Partners since 2020
- Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, CSA STAR Level 1, FIPS 140-3, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018
About Forcepoint
Forcepoint is a data and network security company based in Austin, Texas. It sells software that protects data across cloud, web, email, network and endpoint channels. Its main focus is AI data security, helping organisations control how AI tools and agents access sensitive information. It serves over 12,000 customers in more than 150 countries. The company's platform discovers and classifies data, then enforces policies in real time. It covers sanctioned AI apps, shadow AI and autonomous agents under one adaptive policy. Existing DLP classifications extend to AI channels without reclassification. It also offers next-generation firewalls and secure SD-WAN for network protection. Forcepoint uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for visibility, automated policy enforcement and adaptive threat response. Its approach centres on following data wherever it moves, with privacy built in and audit trails for regulators.
Products
- Forcepoint AI Data SecurityDiscovers, classifies and enforces data security for every AI interaction, including sanctioned apps, shadow AI and agents.
- Forcepoint DLPProvides adaptive security for interactions with sensitive data across cloud, web and network.
- DSPM (Data Security Posture Management)Discovers and classifies data with AI-powered automation.
- DDRDetects and prevents data breaches with continuous monitoring.
- Forcepoint Email SecurityImproves native email platform security with inbound threat protection.
- Forcepoint Web SecurityAllows safe web browsing and file downloads.
Ownership and deals
Companies owned by Francisco Partners lists all 7 in the directory, with the deals on record.
- Forcepoint acquired GetvisibilityReport on Forcepoint buying Getvisibility (opens in a new tab)
- TPG acquired ForcepointReport on TPG buying Forcepoint (opens in a new tab)
- Forcepoint acquired BitglassReport on Forcepoint buying Bitglass (opens in a new tab)
- Forcepoint acquired Deep SecureReport on Forcepoint buying Deep Secure (opens in a new tab)
- Forcepoint acquired CyberincReport on Forcepoint buying Cyberinc (opens in a new tab)
- Francisco Partners acquired ForcepointReport on Francisco Partners buying Forcepoint (opens in a new tab)
- Raytheon acquired Forcepoint for $588mReport on Raytheon buying Forcepoint (opens in a new tab)
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.