KnowBe4 expands presence in the Asia-Pacific region with focus on research and development division
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has opened a new office in Kochi, India, which will focus on hiring for research and development roles.
The new office space in India is over 7,000 square feet and seats 45 employees. It is located in the Infopark Phase I in the IT hub of Kakkanad. The address is:
6th Floor, 601A, World Trade Center Kochi, Tower A, Kusumagiri PO, Infopark, Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kerala, South India - 682 030
“Asia-Pacific is a very important market for security awareness training and simulated phishing because studies have shown that social engineering continues to grow as a primary attack vector,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “We have decided to focus on building up our research and development efforts in this area because of the abundance of talent available here. By opening an office in India, we are further expanding our international presence and aim to have a greater impact on enhancing security culture for organizations throughout Asia-Pacific.”
With the addition of an India office, KnowBe4 now has offices in 11 different countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, Brazil, Germany, South Africa, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
For more information on KnowBe4 careers, visit https://www.knowbe4.com/careers.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 56,000 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.