Hornetsecurity is a European cloud security vendor that delivers managed security services for Microsoft 365, according to the official Hornetsecurity homepage. The product portfolio covers email security, backup, compliance, and risk governance, with the homepage describing the company as "the European champion for global cloud security" and stating 15 years of operating history, over 750 specialists, and 125,000+ customers across 120+ countries with a network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. The company is now branded as "Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint" following Proofpoint's acquisition, which is reflected in the website schema and logo.
The core product set is organized around 365 Total Protection, which bundles spam and malware protection, advanced threat protection, email encryption, email archiving, email continuity, email signature and disclaimer, and security awareness service. Additional services include 365 Total Backup, VM Backup, and Physical Server Backup, covering Microsoft 365 data, virtual machines, and on-premises servers. Governance, risk, and compliance offerings include 365 Permission Manager and 365 AI Recipient Validation, which is positioned to verify AI email recipients and prevent AI-targeted phishing.
Pricing is published on a per-license, per-month basis and varies by service bundle and seat count. The website promotes a 24/7 support number and a sales line for both the United Kingdom and other regions, and lists an awards section that documents 600+ cybersecurity awards including Global InfoSec Awards 2026 winner, PUR S 2026 Award in SaaS Backup, AI Excellence Awards 2026, Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award 2025, and the 2025 Fortress Cyber Security award. Procurement checklist for Hornetsecurity: confirm the current published prices and bundle availability (365 Total Protection, 365 Total Backup, 365 Permission Manager) on the official /en/ pricing page, validate the regional data residency option for your country, and check the security awareness service if your compliance regime requires it. For MENA buyers, verify the regional support coverage and the local partner channel. All information above is sourced from hornetsecurity.com (homepage, organization schema, and footer) as of July 2026.
Vendor profile
Hornetsecurity is a German cloud email-security and backup provider. Per the official hornetsecurity.com/en/company page, the company has been operating for 15 years, is headquartered in Germany, and is trusted by more than 125,000 customers worldwide through an international distribution network of more than 12,000 channel partners and MSPs active in more than 120 countries. The vendor's product portfolio is positioned as the most comprehensive cloud-security solution for Microsoft 365, spanning email security, compliance, backup, and security awareness. According to the same company page, Hornetsecurity's Email Protection product has successfully completed the Accelerated Security Certification (BSZ) process administered by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), and the company's data centres are based in Germany, which is marketed as GDPR-compliant infrastructure. (Information sourced from the Hornetsecurity official "Company" page and the cvs.de vendor profile, as of mid-2026.)
