Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to our commonly asked questions

Support FAQs

How do I get email addresses out of Active Directory for the upload?

The following command will limit the results to only email addresses for actual users. (excluding public folders, distribution list, etc) It doesn’t take disabled accounts into consideration, though:

dsquery * -filter “(&(objectClass=user)(mail=*))” -attr mail -limit 0 > email_addresses.txt

Microsoft also has a little note about running this in Windows Server 2008 (from: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725702(WS.10).aspx ):

“To use dsquery, you must run the dsquery command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.”

Product FAQs

Why is KnowBe4’s training ‘new-school’?
Old school Security Awareness Training is static. It’s a one-time event without follow-up. KnowBe4's Security Awareness Training starts with a baseline test to show the actual Phish-prone percentage of your users. Then it steps users through effective, interactive, on-demand browser-based training. As step three, you send frequent simulated phishing attacks to your employees to reinforce the training. This last feature, frequent simulated phishing attacks (we recommend at the very least once a month), really creates a change in behavior.
Why do employees even need this training?

Cybercrime is moving at light speed. A few years ago, they used to specialize in identity theft, but now they take over your organization’s network, hack into your bank accounts and steal tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Every small and medium organization is at risk. Are you the next cyber-heist victim?

I started the training but I don't see anything. Why not?
Which browsers do you support?
How is our data secured on your systems? Do you have your own datacenter or are you in the cloud?
I would like all the employees of my customers to get this training. Who do I talk to so we can become partners?
We already have a Learning Management System in place. Are you compatible with that?
How many employees can we sign up? What is your scalability?
Is my financial data safe and secure?
I’m concerned about the email addresses that I would give you. Are they safe?
How much is this going to cost?
What are my payment options?

KnowBe4 FAQs

Who is the CEO of KnowBe4?
Stu Sjouwerman is the founder and CEO of KnowBe4, Inc., which hosts the world’s most popular integrated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, with over 70,000 organization customers and more than 50 million users. A serial entrepreneur and data security expert with 30 years in the IT industry, Stu was the co-founder of Inc. 500 company Sunbelt Software, a multiple award-winning anti-malware software company that was acquired in 2010.
How many companies use KnowBe4?
KnowBe4 is trusted by over 70000 organizations worldwide, which use KnowBe4's HRM+ platform to empower their workforces to make smarter decisions everyday.
How often should you take cybersecurity awareness training?
The frequency of security awareness training depends on a company's industry, risk profile and regulatory requirements, however as a general best practice, KnowBe4's security evangelists suggest that organizations across all industries conduct security awareness training and simulated phishing tests on a monthly basis.
How expensive is KnowBe4?
Our SaaS subscription is a monthly per seat price, billed annually. KnowBe4 offers Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond levels to meet any organization’s needs, comprised of three levels of training access and increasingly powerful features.

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