Efforts to foster technology growth in Tampa Bay pay off with recognition and growth for Tampa Bay company KnowBe4
(Tampa Bay, FL) Nov 25, 2014--Spearheaded by the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, Florida is becoming a notable contender in the technology marketplace with numerous companies vying for the title of Emerging Company of the Year. KnowBe4, an IT security company and provider of Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training, is one such company and was profiled as one of the three finalists in this years #TBTFAwards. The Technology Forum (TBTF) is dedicated to growing and promoting Tampa Bay's technology "eco-system.” and works to bring technology and business leaders, investors, government, researchers and educators together.
Stu Sjouwerman, (pronounced “shower-man”) founder and CEO of KnowBe4 accepted the award at the Tampa Bay Technology Forum dinner. Sjouwerman is also a member of the Clearwater Technology Alliance and Clearwater’s Downtown Development Board. He is very active in fostering technology growth for the Bay area.
Sjouwerman stated, “The TBTF is a catalyst for the inspiration and leadership that is transforming Tampa Bay into a world-class center for technology entrepreneurship, business innovation and educational excellence. We greatly appreciate their efforts and the good work that they do for technology companies in the Bay.”
KnowBe4 has been experiencing tremendous growth with triple digit growth three years in a row as security awareness training has gone from something nice to have to an absolute necessity. KnowBe4 was also recently recognized as one of the top 20 global security awareness companies in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant.
For more information about KnowBe4, visit: www.KnowBe4.com
About Stu Sjouwerman and KnowBe4
Stu Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”) is the founder and CEO of KnowBe4, LLC, which provides web-based Security Awareness Training (employee security education and behavior management) to small and medium-sized enterprises. A data security expert with more than 30 years in the IT industry, Sjouwerman was the co-founder of Inc. 500 company Sunbelt Software, an award-winning anti-malware software company that he and his partner sold to GFI Software in 2010. Realizing that the human element of security was being seriously neglected, Sjouwerman decided to help entrepreneurs tackle cybercrime tactics through advanced security awareness training. KnowBe4 services hundreds of customers in a variety of industries, including highly-regulated fields such as healthcare, finance and insurance and is experiencing explosive growth with a surge of 427% in 2013 alone. Sjouwerman is the author of four books, with his latest being Cyberheist: The Biggest Financial Threat Facing American Businesses.
About Kevin Mitnick
Kevin Mitnick is an internationally recognized computer security expert with extensive experience in exposing the vulnerabilities of complex operating systems and telecommunications devices. He gained notoriety as a highly skilled hacker who penetrated some of the most resilient computer systems ever developed. Today, Mitnick is renowned as an information security consultant and speaker, and has authored three books, including The New York Times best seller Ghost in the Wires. His latest endeavor is a collaboration with KnowBe4, LLC.
