Forcepoint
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Forcepoint is a data security company that provides AI-powered solutions to protect sensitive data across cloud, endpoint, web, email, and AI environments. The company offers products including data loss prevention, data security posture management, cloud access security broker, and network security tools serving over 12,000 customers in 150 countries. Forcepoint has been in business for more than 20 years and employs over 1,400 people worldwide.
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Ideal Customer
- Forcepoint primarily targets large enterprise and mid-market organizations, with usage data showing it is most commonly deployed by companies with 1,000–5,000 employees and revenues exceeding $1 billion.
- Approximately 41% of its customers are large organizations (1,000+ employees), and its solutions are particularly well-suited for regulated industries with complex compliance requirements such as financial services, healthcare, and government.
Key Differentiators
- Forcepoint differentiates itself through its 'Data Security Everywhere' and 'Data-first SASE' positioning, offering a unified platform spanning DLP, DSPM, DDR, CASB, SWG, NGFW, and SD-WAN with a single policy engine and console.
- Key technical differentiators include its proprietary AI Mesh classification architecture (combining a Small Language Model with advanced AI), Risk-Adaptive Protection that dynamically adjusts policies based on 150+ behavioral indicators, and coverage of 800,000+ cloud applications via CASB—claimed to be the broadest in the industry.
Industries Served
- Forcepoint serves a broad range of industries with specific vertical focus on financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and public sector (federal, state, local, and education).
- The company claims to have worked with 81 of the Fortune 100, including nine of the Fortune 10, and with more than half of leading healthcare and health insurance providers.
Service Coverage
- Forcepoint is a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in more than 45 countries around the world.
- The company serves enterprise and government customers in more than 150 countries, with its cloud infrastructure spanning 160+ public points of presence (PoPs) across 128 countries.
Partnerships
- Forcepoint's technology alliance ecosystem includes AWS, Microsoft, IBM Security, Citrix, Okta, Ping Identity, Boldon James, VMware, Juniper Networks, F5, Gigamon, and Fujitsu, among 147 total documented partners (92 technology, 55 channel).
- Its channel partner program supports VARs, MSSPs, and system integrators with tiered revenue- and specialization-based tiers, deal registration, and a dedicated partner portal.
Company Size & Ownership
- Forcepoint was founded in 1994 (originally as NetPartners, later Websense, rebranded as Forcepoint in 2016) and currently employs approximately 1,400–2,000 people depending on the source, with LinkedIn reporting approximately 1,658 employees.
- Revenue estimates range from $378M to $500M+ annually.
Compliance & Certifications
- Forcepoint's Trust Center lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, SOC 2 Type 2 (covering Forcepoint ONE, Cloud DLP, Cloud DSPM, and Cloud Web), CSA STAR Level 1, FIPS 140-3, GDPR, and CCPA as its current certifications.
- Its cloud infrastructure is audited annually for ISO/IEC 27001 compliance by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
12 offeringsForcepoint AI Data Security
Forcepoint AI Data Security is a platform that provides data discovery, classification, and policy enforcement specifically for interactions with AI applications and agents, including tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and AWS Bedrock. It detects shadow AI tools, monitors sanctioned AI application usage with audit trails for regulators, and enforces least-privilege access controls for autonomous AI agents using MCP-based enforcement and human-in-the-loop approvals. The platform integrates with existing Forcepoint DLP, DSPM, and Secure Web Gateway products to extend existing policies to AI channels.
Forcepoint Cloud App Security
Forcepoint Cloud App Security is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solution that provides visibility and control over data in SaaS applications and generative AI tools from any device. It integrates with over 800,000 cloud applications using API-based, reverse proxy, and forward proxy methods, and extends Forcepoint DLP capabilities with 1,700+ classifiers and policy templates to prevent data loss in the cloud. The solution includes specific capabilities for securing Microsoft Copilot, including visibility and control over prompts, responses, and file attachments.
Forcepoint Data Classification
Forcepoint Data Classification is a software tool that uses AI Mesh technology — a networked AI architecture combining a Small Language Model and advanced AI components — to accurately classify the broadest range of data types across enterprise environments. It reduces false positives, classifies data within milliseconds, and supports compliance in over 80 regions with out-of-the-box regulatory coverage. It integrates directly with Forcepoint DLP to enforce data protection policies without requiring extensive user retraining.
Forcepoint DDR
Forcepoint DDR (Data Detection and Response) uses AI-powered classification and continuous monitoring to detect and prevent data exfiltration across cloud and endpoint environments before it becomes a breach. It continuously monitors file activity such as reads, shares, renames, and movement, generating prioritized and explainable alerts with recommended remediation steps. It integrates with SIEM and SOAR solutions via webhooks and pairs with Forcepoint DSPM for comprehensive data security coverage.
Forcepoint DLP
Forcepoint DLP is data loss prevention software that unifies data security across AI, cloud, web, email, and endpoint channels with real-time intelligent enforcement and compliance coverage. It supports deployment on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid, and includes over 2,000 policy and classifier templates covering regulations in 90+ countries. The product includes an embedded AI assistant called ARIA that surfaces insights, recommends protections, and deploys policies directly from a chat interface.
Forcepoint DLP for Email
Forcepoint DLP for Email provides agentless control over outbound emails to prevent data exfiltration through the most common data loss vector. It integrates with major email providers including Microsoft Exchange and Gmail for Business, allowing policy configuration and deployment in under five minutes from a single unified dashboard shared with web, cloud, and endpoint DLP. The solution runs in the AWS cloud with 99.99% uptime and supports on-premises or cloud email storage to maintain data sovereignty.
Forcepoint DSPM
Forcepoint DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) automatically discovers and classifies sensitive structured and unstructured data using its proprietary AI Mesh classification architecture across cloud and on-premises environments. It identifies overpermissioned data, redundant or obsolete files, and data sovereignty issues, then enables remediation such as moving files, adjusting permissions, and enforcing data lifecycle policies. It is deployable on-premises, in private clouds, or as a SaaS service.
Forcepoint Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security is a secure web gateway solution that provides visibility and control over web traffic to protect users from ransomware, zero-day threats, and data loss on every device and in every location. It applies inline DLP without requiring additional integration, uses an Advanced Classification Engine (ACE) for behavioral analysis and threat detection, and surfaces unsanctioned SaaS and generative AI applications across the organization. It integrates natively with Forcepoint DLP to apply the same data classifiers used on endpoints and email to all web sessions.
NGFW
Forcepoint NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall) is a network security product that defends the network edge with built-in SD-WAN capabilities. It is listed as a distinct network security product in the Forcepoint product portfolio alongside SD-WAN and Remote Browser Isolation. Customer deployments noted include clustering across 45+ nodes spanning 20+ countries.
Remote Browser Isolation
Forcepoint Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) renders potentially risky websites in an isolated container to prevent malware attacks from launching on the user's device. It integrates with Forcepoint Web Security to provide additional threat protection when users access risky websites. This product is listed as a distinct network security offering in the Forcepoint product portfolio.
Risk-Adaptive Protection
Risk-Adaptive Protection monitors user behavior across 150+ Indicators of Behaviors (IOBs) and automatically adjusts DLP policies in real time based on user risk scores to prevent data exfiltration. It shifts organizations from an event-centric to a risk-centric approach to data security by automatically adapting policies at the user level and reducing false positive alerts. The solution supports a Zero Trust model through continuous user validation and surfaces risk from sanctioned users at the earliest point of detection.
SD-WAN
Forcepoint SD-WAN is a network security product designed to connect and protect branches, offices, and distributed environments. It is listed as a distinct network security product in the Forcepoint portfolio alongside NGFW and Remote Browser Isolation. The NGFW product is described as including built-in SD-WAN capabilities.
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