KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform acquired Egress, a leader in adaptive and integrated cloud email security. KnowBe4 plans to integrate the recently acquired Egress products and operations over the coming months and focus on providing a unified customer experience.
Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4 said, “Human risk management is an essential component of a comprehensive cybersecurity program, This acquisition reinforces our ability to fortify global organizations against the ever-increasing amount of human-targeted threats. Today marks an important milestone in the evolution of cybersecurity and the next generation of KnowBe4’s human risk management capabilities. “
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 65,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, it 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.
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About Egress
Tony Pepper, the CEO, Neil Larkins, the COO, and John Goodyear, the CSO, formed Egress in London, UK. Insider risk is the most complicated cybersecurity threat that any organisation must overcome, and Egress is on a mission to eradicate it. We recognise that mistakes are made, people are hacked, and regulations are broken. Our platform is the only one that protects against both inbound and outbound threats and is designed to stop breaches caused by human intervention.
