Lance recognized for championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs throughout KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced its Chief Human Resources Officer Erika Lance has been recognized with Mogul’s Top 100 DEI Leaders in 2021 Award.
Throughout the last year, Lance has led numerous diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure that all employees feel heard and supported. She established seven Employee Resource Groups for KnowBe4 employees from diverse backgrounds, including – Women in Technology, Black Knowsters Network, Knowster Parents Group, LGBTQIA+ Group, Hispanic/Latin Group, Asian American Asian Pacific Islander Group and the Military and Veterans Resource Group. She also led the effort to hire its first VP of global diversity and engagement to spearhead and expand efforts across the globe. The Jumpstart Program was a project that Lance undertook to help provide technical careers to members of underrepresented and underserved communities with little or no experience. Lance also works closely with organizations like the National Diversity Council (NDC) and Empath Partners In Care on various DEI initiatives.
“Erika’s commitment to helping us build a truly diverse and inclusive organization is absolutely impressive and worthy of recognition,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “She is one of those leaders who uses her influence to implement positive changes and encourages her team to think outside of the box to come up with new ideas for benefits and other resources that employees from all backgrounds will value. KnowBe4 is lucky to have a leader like Erika on our team.”
“It is important for organizations to develop a strong and diverse team of individuals, as well as encourage new talent to join the cybersecurity space, while staying true to their core values as they grow,” said Lance. “At KnowBe4, these DEI programs and initiatives are critical to help us become champions for diversity, equity and inclusion in everything that we do. I am grateful to Mogul for this recognition and look forward to even more new DEI-focused projects and resources in the future.”
For the full list of Mogul’s Top 100 DEI Leaders in 2021, click here. For more information on KnowBe4, visit www.knowbe4.com.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 44,000 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 their last line of defense.
