KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has been positioned as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness and Training Solutions, Q1 2020.
“Security awareness training has gone from a nice-to-have to a must-have as part of an overall security strategy for organizations all over the world,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “We’re thrilled to be named as one of the organizations that lead the pack in The Forrester Wave for Security Awareness and Training Solutions thanks to our scores in the strategy and current offering categories. We believe this is a direct result of our ability to innovate, our world-class training and our mission to educate employees to make smarter security decisions.”
“We’re honored to be listed in the Leaders section of The Forrester Wave,” said Perry Carpenter, chief evangelist and strategy officer, KnowBe4. “Our presence in the market has been bolstered in large part due to our significant client growth, rapidly advancing toolset and massive content library. Our dedication to providing fantastic customer service throughout the entire sales, onboarding and customer support process is what truly sets us apart.”
According to the report, “KnowBe4’s enviable platform is powered by business strategy excellence. …Reference customers were happy with the service provided by [the vendor’s] customer service managers and vast array of training options.…If you are after a comprehensive security awareness program tailored to how your employees like to learn, work with KnowBe4.”
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 31,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as the last line of defense.
