Proofpoint had 21 patents in cybersecurity during Q2 2024. Proofpoint Inc’s patents in Q2 2024 focus on various aspects of email security and threat detection. These include detecting and blocking commercial or spam messages, processing external messages using secure email relays, identifying cybersecurity clusters in unstructured content, simulating spear phishing attacks using machine learning, and implementing data loss prevention measures to prevent unintended data breaches. GlobalData’s report on Proofpoint gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

Proofpoint had no grants in cybersecurity as a theme in Q2 2024.

Recent Patents

Application: Bulk messaging detection and enforcement (Patent ID: US20240205181A1)

The patent filed by Proofpoint Inc. relates to a method and system for detecting and enforcing commercial and spam messaging. The system involves receiving text messages, tokenizing them, matching tokens, detecting homoglyphs and URLs, and flagging the sender based on these factors to block messages. The enforcement policies can be customized, and a machine learning model is used for flagging senders as spam based on various inputs.

The method and system involve analyzing text messages, categorizing tokens, and detecting homoglyphs and URLs to identify spam or commercial senders. The enforcement policies can be tailored for specific users, and a machine learning model is utilized to determine if a sender should be flagged as spam. The system aims to efficiently detect and block unwanted messages based on various criteria, enhancing the overall security and effectiveness of messaging platforms.

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