Forcepoint

Forcepoint LLC
Formerly
  • NetPartners (1994–1999)
  • Websense (1999–2015)
  • Raytheon|Websense(2015–2021)
Company typesubsidiary
Nasdaq: WBSN
IndustryCyber security
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994) in Sorrento Valley, San Diego
FounderPhil Trubey
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ryan Windham, CEO[1]
Revenue$658 million (2019)[2]
Owner
Number of employees
2,300 (2016)[3]
ParentRaytheon (2015–2021)
Websitewww.forcepoint.com

Forcepoint is an American multinational corporation software company headquartered in Austin, Texas, that develops computer security software and data protection, cloud access security broker, firewall and cross-domain solutions.

Forcepoint was founded in 1994 as an information technology reseller called NetPartners. It was renamed Websense in 1999 and became a public company in 2000 at the peak of the dot-com bubble. Vista Equity Partners acquired Websense in 2013 for $906 million. Raytheon acquired an 80% interest in Websense in April 2015 for $1.9 billion and acquired the remaining 20% interest in 2019. In 2015, Websense acquired network security vendor Stonesoft from Intel and in 2016, the company was renamed Forcepoint. Francisco Partners acquired the company from Raytheon successor RTX Corporation in January 2021.

  1. ^ Lyon, Rachael (July 11, 2024). "Forcepoint Announces Promotion of Ryan Windham to Chief Executive Officer" (Press release). Austin, TX: Forcepoint.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference strong was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Kuranda, Sarah (February 6, 2017). "Forcepoint 'Repositions' Some Employees, Head Of Sales Departs". CRN.