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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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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
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.knowbe4.com/pricing-kevin…

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 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 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Before, everything had to be produced and presented in house. This is done by a number of different teams each trying to find what presentation method works best for them. However, now that we have been using KnowBe4 for several years for security, being able to add compliance and other materials in an easy yet very effective way makes it so much better to coordinate between functions.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Being able to use one platform to deliver Security and Compliance training not only cuts down on the time spent getting these types of things together and deployed, but it also allows us to have a centralized place for reporting when asked for statistics. As someone who has had to juggle multiple programs in the past, KnowBe4 allows me to supply superior data at half the time.
July 28, 2023

KnowBe4 thoughts...

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
With having everything on one platform its complete one stop shopping so to speak. We have all of our courses. All of our test phishing attempts. We have all of our test results. We have all of ours course results. We have our follow up phishing failure materials. Everything is tracked down to the person. We can tailor it to the individual, groups, etc. This allows it to be targeted as needed or push out extra items if needed. With having everything in one place we can see the entire 365 degree view at once.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Combining data points into one source is always a big benefit. So this is extremely helpful and insightful. Plus, we can compare the corresponding data that matches what we see to get a better picture.
I am a big proponent of consolidating platforms into one where possible, not just for ease of management, analytics, and configuration benefits, but also because users are more likely to do training if it is in one place vs many - this includes myself.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
This is critical these days. Organizations want consolidated products, and security and compliance is being taken more seriously now more than ever with attacks becoming more sophisticated and the stakes being raised financially.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This makes our process so much easier. Reminders, reports, and automation make this process an annual set-once-and-forget process. We are able to use the platform to send the right trainings to the right people at the right time, and that can be hard with employees in multiple states and countries.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The main benefit of being able to deliver security and compliance training from one platform came in the form of familiarity for our employees. This allowed them to become familiar and comfortable with the excellent modules provided by the knowbe4 platform and it kept them from becoming frustrated when they are asked to use several platforms for various training and reporting. Having more or less of a training aggregate of sorts has made it more palatable to those needing the training.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
KnowBe4 Compliance Plus consolidates security and compliance training on one platform, streamlining the process for our organization. It offers comprehensive content, customizable training, centralized reporting, and ongoing support, which has resulted in improved compliance adherence, enhanced security awareness, and a more efficient training experience. I would recommend this platform to anyone interested in compliance
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Being able to provide training in the area of compliance and security all from one centralized location and platform has greatly helped us with tracking employees usage and completion of the trainings. The admins can view reports and then notify employees who are past the due dates to complete the trainings. This helps our organization stay compliant when it comes to these different areas.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Having everything under one shell in terms of training is great. Reporting for management can all be done in similar format so its easy for them to read and decipher. Also not having to bounce back and forth from different sites and logging in multiple times is always great too!
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