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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

Overview

What is KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training?

KnowBe4 is a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform used by more than 65,000 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…

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Knowbe4

10 out of 10
April 15, 2024
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We use the awareness training primarily. this is done to make staff aware of potential cyber security risks and what to watch for. We also …
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KnowBe4

10 out of 10
January 20, 2024
Incentivized
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training we use for phishing campaigns and training for our end users. since we are a healthcare company, …
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Popular Features

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  • Phishing Simulations (291)
    9.5
    95%
  • Security Reporting (285)
    8.9
    89%
  • Training Content Library (293)
    8.9
    89%
  • Role-based user permissions (261)
    8.5
    85%

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Video Reviews

18 videos

KnowBe4 Review: KnowBe4 Allows Security Training To Be Customized & Shared Online
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KnowBe4 Review: Network Engineer Is Confident In the Preventive Elements of KnowBe4
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KnowBe4 Review: Security Analyst Finds End-User Success With Security User Awareness Training
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Pricing

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Silver

$0.90

Cloud
per month per seat

Gold

$1.05

Cloud
per month per seat

Platinum

$1.20

Cloud
per month per seat

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

8.8
Avg 8.3

Security Awareness Training

Common features of security awareness training products.

8.4
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training?

KnowBe4 is a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform used by more than 65,000 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.

The KnowBe4 platform offers multi-language support for the Admin Console and end-user localization options to deliver a more immersive learning experience to users from start to finish.

KnowBe4 provides:

  • Baseline testing to assess the Phish-Prone™ percentage of users through a free simulated phishing attack

  • 1000+ interactive modules, videos, games, posters and newsletters in a library of security awareness training content

  • Fully automated simulated phishing attacks, thousands of templates with unlimited usage, and community phishing templates

  • Enterprise strength reporting, showings stats and graphs for both training and phishing

KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness and Training Solutions, Q1 2022 and Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price in the Winter 2023 "Best of" Awards.



KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Features

Security Awareness Training Features

  • Supported: Training Content Library
  • Supported: Multilingual Training Content
  • Supported: Training Gamification
  • Supported: Industry-Specific Security Training
  • Supported: Individualized Security Training Plans
  • Supported: Phishing Simulations
  • Supported: Security Reporting
  • Supported: Integration with Security Tech Stack

Security Features

  • Supported: Role-based user permissions
  • Supported: Single sign-on capability
  • Supported: Multi-factor authentication

Additional Features

  • Supported: Training library with always-fresh content
  • Supported: AI-driven phishing and training recommendations
  • Supported: User provisioning via Active Directory or SCIM integration
  • Supported: SSO/SAML Integration included across all subscription levels
  • Supported: Brandable content
  • Supported: Upload own content in KnowBe4 LMS
  • Supported: Skills-based and security culture surveys
  • Supported: Full randomization of phishing simulations
  • Supported: Single platform to manage training, phishing, and reporting
  • Supported: A dedicated customer success manager for every customer
  • Supported: Risk scoring by employee, group, and the whole organization
  • Supported: Social engineering indicators showing hidden red flags missed within an email
  • Supported: Integration with PhishER, using PhishFlip can immediately flip a dangerous phishing attack into an instant simulated phishing campaign
  • Supported: Integration with SecurityCoach to deliver real-time coaching in response to risky end user security behavior

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Screenshots

Screenshot of The Phishing and Training Dashboard 
Displays how end users are doing at-a-glance and in comparison to peers across industries with Industry Benchmarking.Screenshot of Virtual Risk Officer™.
The Virtual Risk Officer functionality helps identify risk to support data-driven decisions about a security awareness plan.Screenshot of Advanced Reporting
A Collection of 60+ Built-in Advanced Reports that Provide Holistic View of Over Time. Executive and enterprise-level reporting gives visibility into an organization’s security awareness performance with insights into correlated training and phishing simulation data over any specified period of time.Screenshot of Engaging, Browser-based Training
KnowBe4’s learner experience offers optional gamification, in the form of leaderboards and badges, so users will be incentivized and motivated to take their assigned training.Screenshot of Library of security awareness training content. KnowBe4’s partners with The Security Awareness Company, Popcorn Training, exploqii, Canada Privacy Training, Twist & Shout,  El Pescador, CLTRe, Saya University, lawpilots, and MediaPRO.

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Video

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Integrations

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported LanguagesArabic, Chinese (Cantonese) - Traditional, Chinese (Mandarin) - Simplified, Chinese (Mandarin) - Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (Great Britain), English (United States), Finnish, French (Europe), French (Canada), German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Europe), Romanian, Russian, Spanish (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cofense PhishMe, Infosec IQ, and Proofpoint Security Awareness Training are common alternatives for KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training.

Reviewers rate Phishing Simulations highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)5%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)75%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)20%
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If it makes employees aware of the legal requirements that affect their work it could potentially help prevent legal violations that could result in penalties, fines, or even criminal charges. I do think that the compliance plus course work should be a part of diamond status though and not a separate entity.
Compliance training is just as important as security awareness training and should be a part of the same program and same application
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adding the Compliance Plus feature was a no brainer. After looking at what they have to offer and the ability to quickly deploy accurate in multiple different locations and languages around the world it was a must have. Being able to deploy this along with the cyber security testing and training package enables them to keep it very cost effective. Being able to deploy all of this from one location makes it very efficient for us.
We started with the Phish testing and training features they offered. From there we upgraded our subscription to include more testing and training features to be more effective towards our goals. We then added the PhishER feature to be more proactive about how we deal with possible threats to the organization. We've added the Compliance plus because it is as well put together as all the cyber training. We continue to look at the additional features KnowBe4 introduces because they are very effective and always at a great price.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
There is some value to delivering compliance training this way. I don't know the actual pricing, so I can't comment, but if I extrapolate from other pricing I've seen, it is not very attractive. This kind of training is typically not ongoing and needing regular revision.
The value depends on the need. We have some state mandated compliance training that we are doing through our payroll system. It is specific to the locations that are affected. There is some benefit to having this training tied to a system that is an employee requirement. While security training is important, we have not decided to make it mandatory to the degree that we will terminate an employee if they do not complete the training. Compliance is a requirement not a resource. KnowBe4 does not has this kind of visibility in our firm.
July 29, 2023

KnowBe4

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is good for organization that has no security team to start with.
We are running in parallel on Ninjio.
July 28, 2023

KnowBe4 thoughts...

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Personally I feel its hard to put a price on security and proper training. I do feel we get great value for what we pay as we continuous use this and keep running new training through it on a regular basis. Staff is continuously trained and tested to improve our security posture.
Without this I feel we'd have issues and be in a much worse situation and probably have had multiple successful phishing attacks.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Yes, I do. Price could always be lower, but I believe that it is a fair value.
I gave it based upon being honest, yet knowing that my budget keeps getting squished.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I think the price is fair for KnowBe4 Compliance Plus. It is definitely good value for the price, but sometimes you won't know what that value is until you experience it. I think potential buyers would be more likely to favor it than not. KnowBe4 is at the top for a reason.
I gave this answer because I think the product is a solid and worthy product to have and the price is a fair price to pay. It is not budget-breaking, but also not inexpensive. But it is worth it in the grand scheme.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
After seeing what else is on the market versus what Knowbe4 consistently delivers, I would say with no hesitation that Knowbe4 Compliance Plus definitely delivers an excellent value for their price point. They actively produce new material, keep the material informative, engaging, yet light at the same time for the employees consumption. I have yet to find another company offering similar quality and quantity at or near their pricing.
As a user of Knowbe4 training in it's various offerings for quite a few years now, I strongly believe they are the standard at what they do, and the pricing is just icing on the cake in my personal opinion.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I feel as if the value is fair for what you get. There are always more features that could be added in for no additional cost, but what KnowBe4 gives you will place you in a great state to elevate your compliance needs. Their support is very easy to talk to so if you would like a lower price you can always reach out to negotiate.
I feel as if this accurately represents KnowBe4's value for the price.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I feel Compliance Plus delivers a good value for the price. The information is up to date and the topics covered such as diversity & inclusion, data privacy, data protection and business ethics are all very relevant to the various groups in our organization. Ultimately if the content provide to the employees can lower the risk of our overall company it could potentially pay for itself without having to deal with a higher level of security breaches.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Yes, compared the amount of knowledge and engaged our employees are, KnowBe4 is a great value. We feel our return on investment is well worth the cost and investment.
KnowBe4 is one of the best products we have used and implemented, well worth the investment.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Yes I do
When you look for training in general you want to be able to trust the content coming out but not have to pay an extraordinary amount. I am all for paying for good content and know what free to very cheap content looks like. KnowBe4 is perfectly in that sweet spot of what is being charged vs the content being provided.
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