Press Releases

KnowBe4 Releases Innovative, Customizable Automated Security Awareness Program Builder: ASAP

No-charge ASAP tool is an industry-first that helps IT professionals and security practitioners create a human firewall: their last line of defense.

Soaring cybercrime statistics have created an urgent need for training employees how to spot and avoid being victimized by social engineering. IT is responsible for cyber security, however many IT professionals don’t exactly know where to start when it comes to creating a security awareness program that will work for their organization. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s most popular security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, takes the guesswork out of the process with its new, no-charge Automated Security Awareness Program (ASAP).

KnowBe4 Releases Quarterly Top-Clicked Phishing Report for Q2 2017

Results Show Human Error Continues to Be an Organization’s Weakest Link

KnowBe4’s Record Performance in Q2 2017 Signals Accelerated Demand

Demand for its New-School Security Awareness Training and Phishing Platform Drives 17th-Straight Quarter of Growth and 232% Year-over-Year Sales Increase

KnowBe4 CEO Calls New Global Ransomware Outbreak Cyber Warfare

KnowBe4 Breaks Into the Top Ten on Cybersecurity 500

KnowBe4 rockets up the Cybersecurity 500 list from thirty-eight to a top ten position at number six of the world’s hottest security companies in 2017.

Tish Williams of KnowBe4 Recognized as One of CRN’s 2017 Women of the Channel

Tish Wiilliams named to CRN's 2017 Women of the Channel

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s most popular security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Tish WilliamsVP Channel, to its prestigious 2017 Women of the Channel list. Tish was recognized for her outstanding leadership, vision and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.

With nearly 20 years of channel experience, Tish is the driving force behind KnowBe4’s global channel presence focused on helping partners generate and maximize revenue, create effective channel distribution strategies and deliver unparalleled customer service. In the three years she has been with KnowBe4, Tish has grown the channel program exponentially. Channel program highlights under her leadership include:

Global Ransomware Damage Costs Predicted to Exceed Five Billion Dollars in 2017

Ransomware damage costs up 15X in two years, expected to worsen; Ransomware is growing at a yearly rate of 350 percent

KnowBe4 Issues Actions to Protect Against the Global Outbreak of WannaCry Ransomware Rampage

KnowBe4 CEO alerts IT managers of imminent threat with recommended actions to protect against the global outbreak of WannaCry ransomware worm

KnowBe4 Releases Weak Password Test Tool

New Weak Password Test Tool Allows IT Managers to Check Active Directory for Multiple Password-related Vulnerabilities Caused by Users

EY Announces Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4  Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award Finalist in Florida

EY today announced that CEO Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4 is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in Florida. The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Stu Sjouwerman was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 23 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.