The acquisition of Proofpoint by private equity firm Thoma Bravo is reaping rewards for the security provider's partners.

So says Jason Eberhardt, Proofpoint's global vice president, cloud and MSP. We caught up with him ahead of the Channel Partners Conference & Expo and co-located MSP Summit, Nov. 1-4. In this wide-ranging interview, he also tells editorial director Craig Galbraith about Proofpoint's vast portfolio of security products. And finally, what partners can expect to hear from the supplier at the big show.