KnowBe4 recognized locally for world-class security awareness training and simulated phishing platform
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has won the Tampa Bay Tech’s 2020 Tech Company of the Year Award.
The 17th annual Tampa Bay Tech Awards recognize technology organizations and leaders for doing extraordinary things in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. KnowBe4 was recognized with the Tech Company of the Year Award for the new and innovative ways it continues to deliver best-in-class security awareness training and simulated phishing.
“The Tampa Bay area’s technology community continues to thrive,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “We see more and more technology organizations making the move to Tampa Bay and some may even consider this area to be a tech hub. We’re thrilled to be recognized amongst some of the best organizations and people in technology in this area.”
Social engineering and phishing attacks account for 70% to 90% of all malicious breaches. KnowBe4 helps to educate end users on how to protect themselves and their organizations against such attacks. The KnowBe4 security awareness training and simulated phishing platform helps teach employees to make smarter security decisions every day.
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 35,000 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 the last line of defense.