Forcepoint

What Forcepoint does

Forcepoint is a privately held cybersecurity company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, that provides an AI-native data security platform for enterprise and commercial customers. The company's core offering is the Data Security Cloud, a unified platform that consolidates Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Detection and Response (DDR), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and endpoint protection within a single policy framework. Proprietary technology includes the AI Mesh classification engine, the ARIA natural language AI assistant for policy automation, and Risk-Adaptive Protection that dynamically adjusts policies to insider risk, shadow AI, anomalous access, and emerging fraud patterns. The platform is complemented by network security products (NGFW, SD-WAN), Web Security (SWG), email DLP, and an endpoint agent branded Data Security Everywhere.

Name

Forcepoint

Legal name

Forcepoint LLC

Website

https://www.forcepoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Forcepoint is a privately held cybersecurity company providing an AI-native Data Security Cloud unifying DSPM, DLP, DDR, CASB, and endpoint protection for over 12,000 enterprise customers across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and public sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Data Security Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Security & Privacy for Cloud (DLP, DSPM, Tokenization) (HDABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG), Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Data security platform
• Data loss prevention
• Cloud access security broker
• Data posture management
• Insider threat protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Software Licensing: Forcepoint operates primarily on a subscription licensing model for its Data Security Cloud platform and individual products including DSPM, DLP, DDR, CASB, and NGFW. Pricing is typically quoted per user or per data volume with annual billing.
2. Professional and Managed Services: Partners provide deployment, integration, policy tuning, compliance consulting, and managed services that generate recurring revenue opportunities for the partner ecosystem while driving subscription renewals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Forcepoint sells an AI-native unified data security platform called Forcepoint Data Security Cloud that combines Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Detection and Response (DDR), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Risk-Adaptive Protection and endpoint data protection under a single policy framework. The platform is sold to enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and public-sector verticals, complemented by secure web gateway, next-generation firewall, SD-WAN and 1,800+ prebuilt policy templates to discover, classify and protect sensitive data across cloud, SaaS, AI and endpoint environments.

Product overview

Forcepoint is a unified AI-native data security platform provider, combining multiple security capabilities in a single platform called Data Security Cloud. The core portfolio includes AI-Native DSPM for data discovery and classification, Forcepoint DDR for continuous breach monitoring, Forcepoint DLP across multiple channels (general, email-specific, and cloud-integrated via CASB), Forcepoint Web Security (SWG), Forcepoint Cloud App Security (CASB), Risk-Adaptive Protection for real-time policy automation, Data Classification, and network security products (NGFW and SD-WAN). The platform unifies DSPM with DLP for data discovery and protection, and integrates CASB with DLP to extend cloud security. Forcepoint also offers AI capabilities through ARIA (natural language policy automation) and Data Security Everywhere (endpoint protection). The company serves 12,000+ customers across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and public sector industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forcepoint Data Security Cloud: Unified AI-native data security platform combining DSPM, DLP, DDR, CASB, and endpoint protection capabilities.
• ARIA (Adaptive Risk Intelligence Assistant)
• AI Mesh
• X-Labs

Products and services

• Forcepoint Data Security Cloud AI-native unified data security platform that combines DSPM, DLP, DDR, CASB and endpoint protection under one policy framework, deployed across hybrid, cloud, SaaS and AI environments for enterprise customers.
• AI-Native DSPM AI-native Data Security Posture Management product that discovers and classifies structured and unstructured data with AI at scale, providing context-rich visibility and adaptive protection for enterprise customers.
• Forcepoint DDR Data Detection and Response software that continuously monitors data to detect potential breach activity and prevent threats before they occur, for enterprise security teams.
• Forcepoint DLP Enterprise Data Loss Prevention product that prevents data breaches and streamlines compliance across endpoint, network and cloud channels using 1,800+ prebuilt policy templates and classifiers in 160+ regions.
• Forcepoint Web Security (SWG) Secure Web Gateway that protects data on any web application by providing real-time web protection and inline data loss prevention across web channels for enterprise users.
• Forcepoint Cloud App Security (CASB) Cloud Access Security Broker that protects data in any cloud application by extending DLP to SaaS and cloud environments for enterprise cloud workloads.
• Risk-Adaptive Protection Risk-based policy automation that dynamically adjusts data security policies in real time as threats emerge, responding to insider risk, shadow AI usage, anomalous access and fraud patterns.
• Forcepoint DLP for Email Email-specific Data Loss Prevention product that prevents sensitive data loss in outbound emails across enterprise email communications.
• Data Classification AI-powered data classification product that classifies data across the broadest range of file types, enabling accurate discovery and labeling of sensitive enterprise information.
• Forcepoint NGFW Next-Generation Firewall product with built-in SD-WAN and top-rated security efficacy, integrated threat prevention for defending the enterprise network edge.
• Forcepoint SD-WAN Secure SD-WAN product that connects and protects offices, branches and remote locations with unified network security and SD-WAN connectivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of organizations achieve only 70% accuracy in data classification over 15 years, leaving 30% of records vulnerable
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, major and strategic.

• F5coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026F5 and Forcepoint announced a strategic alliance to provide integrated enterprise AI security solutions across the AI system lifecycle. The partnership combines Forcepoint's AI-native Data Security Posture Management capabilities with F5's Application Delivery and Security Platform and AI Guardrails functionality. The integrated offering enables security teams to discover and remediate data vulnerabilities in real time, prioritize AI use cases based on risk, enforce runtime controls over AI interactions, and monitor systems for abuse or anomalous behavior. Both companies showcased the joint solution at RSA Conference 2026.
• PlurilocksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 July 2025Plurilock achieved certified services partner status for Forcepoint, expanding cybersecurity services capabilities through Forcepoint certification.
• GetvisibilitymajorTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2025Forcepoint acquired Getvisibility, an AI-powered Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR) platform. The acquisition integrated Getvisibility's AI-driven security tools into Forcepoint's Data Security Everywhere architecture. Co-founders Mark Brosnan and Ronan Murphy joined Forcepoint as Global Engineering Lead for DSPM and Chief Data Strategy Officer respectively.
• Deep SecurecoreTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2021Forcepoint announced its intention to acquire UK-based Deep Secure to integrate its Threat Removal Platform into Forcepoint's solutions portfolio. Deep Secure specializes in defending against malware delivered via cyber attacks, primarily serving defense and government sectors.
• CyberincsupportingTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2021Forcepoint acquired Cyberinc, a company specializing in remote browser isolation technology, to enhance its security offerings.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is a technology alliance partner with Forcepoint. Forcepoint operates as an AWS Partner Network member, offering cloud-native deployment options and integration with AWS security services. Joint customers can deploy Forcepoint Data Security Cloud on AWS infrastructure.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft is a technology alliance partner with Forcepoint. Forcepoint provides data security for Microsoft 365 and Copilot, with native integrations for Microsoft environments including Azure and Microsoft security ecosystems.
• AnthropicstrategicTechnology or IntegrationAnthropic is a technology alliance partner with Forcepoint. Forcepoint extends unified AI and data security to Claude Enterprise, stopping risks before agents act.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationSnowflake is a technology integration partner. Forcepoint has expanded integrations with Snowflake to enable consistent data protection across cloud data platforms, providing data security posture management for Snowflake environments.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabricks is a technology integration partner. Forcepoint has expanded integrations with Databricks to enable consistent data protection across cloud data platforms, providing security for Databricks Lakehouse environments.
• Google WorkspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace is a technology integration partner. Forcepoint has expanded integrations with Google Workspace to enable consistent data protection across cloud services and endpoints.
• Ping IdentitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPing Identity is a technology alliance partner providing identity and access management integration with Forcepoint data security solutions.
• OktasupportingTechnology or IntegrationOkta is a technology alliance partner providing identity and access management integration with Forcepoint data security solutions.
• VMwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationVMware is a technology alliance partner providing virtualization and cloud infrastructure integration with Forcepoint security solutions.
• SplunksupportingTechnology or IntegrationSplunk is a technology alliance partner providing SIEM and observability integration with Forcepoint security solutions.
• SecloresupportingTechnology or IntegrationSeclore is a technology alliance partner specializing in enterprise digital rights management and data-centric security integration.
• EricomsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEricom is a technology alliance partner providing secure web browsing and remote browser isolation integration.
• Smarttech247supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmarttech247 is a managed security services partner that integrates Forcepoint solutions as part of its managed detection and response offerings.
• F5coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerF5 partnered with Forcepoint to secure AI deployments across enterprise environments, combining Forcepoint's AI-native DSPM capabilities with F5's red teaming and AI guardrails functionality.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zscaler: Zscaler is a broad SSE/ZTNA incumbent whose CASB and inline data protection features compete for cloud-focused data security budget alongside Forcepoint's CASB and web security modules.
• Microsoft: Microsoft Purview is a broad-incumbent data security and governance platform tightly integrated with Microsoft 365 and Copilot, competing with Forcepoint's CASB and DLP within Microsoft-heavy enterprise environments.
• CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike is a broad endpoint and XDR incumbent whose Falcon Data Protection competes with Forcepoint's endpoint DLP and DDR capabilities as part of a much larger detection-and-response portfolio.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks is a broad cybersecurity incumbent whose Prisma portfolio includes CASB, DLP, and AI security capabilities competing for the same enterprise security budget, though as part of a much wider platform.
• Broadcom (Symantec): Broadcom owns the Symantec enterprise security portfolio including DLP and endpoint, which is a long-standing broad-incumbent competitor for Forcepoint's DLP and endpoint products in large enterprises.

Direct peers

• Cyera: Cyera is an AI-native DSPM platform also explicitly compared on Forcepoint's website ('Forcepoint vs Cyera'). Both vendors compete for cloud-first DSPM and AI-data-security budgets at large enterprises.
• Netskope: Netskope provides CASB, SSE, and integrated data protection directly overlapping with Forcepoint's CASB, DLP, and Risk-Adaptive Protection offerings targeting the same enterprise security buyer.
• Proofpoint: Proofpoint is a direct competitor in enterprise data loss prevention, email DLP, and insider threat protection, with comparable enterprise go-to-market and overlapping customers in financial services and healthcare.
• Varonis: Varonis is a direct competitor in data security and DSPM, offering data classification, posture management, and insider threat detection. Forcepoint's own website features a head-to-head 'Forcepoint vs Varonis' comparison, confirming direct overlap in core data security buyers.
• Digital Guardian: Digital Guardian is a long-standing DLP and endpoint data protection specialist, directly competing for the same enterprise DLP and data-classification workloads Forcepoint sells into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forcepointsec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4MbQECdktvwewRlAFwT_-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/ForcepointLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forcepoint

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A10 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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