Thoma Bravo-Owned Firm Moves to Combine Data Protection and AI Governance. Proofpoint plans to acquire Varonis for $6.3 billion in what would be 2026’s largest pure-play cybersecurity acquisition, combining email security, threat intelligence, data access governance and AI protection as enterprises confront growing risks from autonomous AI agents.
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