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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

byKnowBe4
in Security Awareness Computer-Based Training
4.6

Overview

Product Information on KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

Updated 5th May 2026

What is KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training?

KnowBe4, the provider of attack simulation and training, collaboration security and agent security, is used by nearly 70,000 organizations worldwide. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training offers comprehensive AI-powered training, automated phishing simulations, and Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents (AIDA) to combat advanced threats and reduce risk, all available in 35+ languages.

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Pricing

Our SaaS subscription is a monthly per seat price, billed annually. We offer Foundation and Advanced levels to meet your organization's needs.

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Overall experience with KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

SR. PROGRAMMER/PLEX ADMINISTRATOR
500M - 1B USD, Manufacturing
FAVORABLE

“KnowBe4 Training Blends Humor, Real World Scenarios and Practical Security Lessons”

5.0
Jan 7, 2026
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IT Security & Risk Management Associate
3B - 10B USD, Manufacturing
CRITICAL

“Phishing Simulations Effective But Reporting and Assessment Setup Presents Difficulties”

3.0
Feb 24, 2026
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Company Description

Updated 5th May 2026

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Used by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 helps with digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI.

Company Details

Updated 5th May 2026
Year Founded
2010
Head office location
Clearwater, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.knowbe4.com

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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(2445 Ratings)

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  • SR. PROGRAMMER/PLEX ADMINISTRATOR
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    KnowBe4 Training Blends Humor, Real World Scenarios and Practical Security Lessons

    5.0
    Jan 7, 2026
    KnowBe4 security awareness training is geared toward users across the spectrum - from the technically impaired to the tech savvy - and sticks out in your brain like a gimmicky infomercial song, if you know what I mean. Its methodology is simple - make people the "firewall" against hackers - which in my opinion is really a great idea and a great way of making online security awareness a much more relevant educational topic. Just like technology today, hackers are constantly evolving and twisting advances like AI (artificial intelligence) to their Machiavellian schemes. In this day and age, people simply need to look at security awareness from the same vantage point as we did post 9/11 in the real world, which is "we don't depend on security; security depends on us".
  • SR. PROGRAMMER/PLEX ADMINISTRATOR
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    KnowBe4 Training Blends Humor, Real World Scenarios and Practical Security Lessons

    5.0
    Jan 7, 2026
    KnowBe4 security awareness training is geared toward users across the spectrum - from the technically impaired to the tech savvy - and sticks out in your brain like a gimmicky infomercial song, if you know what I mean. Its methodology is simple - make people the "firewall" against hackers - which in my opinion is really a great idea and a great way of making online security awareness a much more relevant educational topic. Just like technology today, hackers are constantly evolving and twisting advances like AI (artificial intelligence) to their Machiavellian schemes. In this day and age, people simply need to look at security awareness from the same vantage point as we did post 9/11 in the real world, which is "we don't depend on security; security depends on us".
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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Likes & Dislikes

Like

There are three things I like most about this service. First, I like the mix that they use for training. In addition to interactive, traditional online training, which includes scenarios, question and answer quizes, etc., they also have well dramatized scenarios that mix humor with life lessons in the work environment that are amazingly well crafted. This makes training fun and memorable. Secondly, they bring in real people to go over the many tricks that real hackers today use to gain access to our online information. Coming from an I.T. professional, this is nothing like what you see in the movies - which is quite refreshing and engaging. Lastly, the training gives great interactive tips on spotting key attributes of smishing, phishing, fake websites, etc., which can help both a novice as well as an advanced user, the ability to stop and examine, rather than simply go through the motions and ultimately become a victim.

Like

There are three things I like most about this service. First, I like the mix that they use for training. In addition to interactive, traditional online training, which includes scenarios, question and answer quizes, etc., they also have well dramatized scenarios that mix humor with life lessons in the work environment that are amazingly well crafted. This makes training fun and memorable. Secondly, they bring in real people to go over the many tricks that real hackers today use to gain access to our online information. Coming from an I.T. professional, this is nothing like what you see in the movies - which is quite refreshing and engaging. Lastly, the training gives great interactive tips on spotting key attributes of smishing, phishing, fake websites, etc., which can help both a novice as well as an advanced user, the ability to stop and examine, rather than simply go through the motions and ultimately become a victim.

Like

There are three things I like most about this service. First, I like the mix that they use for training. In addition to interactive, traditional online training, which includes scenarios, question and answer quizes, etc., they also have well dramatized scenarios that mix humor with life lessons in the work environment that are amazingly well crafted. This makes training fun and memorable. Secondly, they bring in real people to go over the many tricks that real hackers today use to gain access to our online information. Coming from an I.T. professional, this is nothing like what you see in the movies - which is quite refreshing and engaging. Lastly, the training gives great interactive tips on spotting key attributes of smishing, phishing, fake websites, etc., which can help both a novice as well as an advanced user, the ability to stop and examine, rather than simply go through the motions and ultimately become a victim.

Dislike

1) Some functionalities - setting up assessments and sending out communication through the dashboard are complex and not very intuitive 2) While additional training is available on request, the process is tedious and time consuming, which creates challenges for teams and regions that rely on them 3) The VRO score does not accurately reflect the overall risk level when an organization does not utilize the full suite of Knowbe4 products, which can lead to misinterpretation of the overall risk level. Additionally, new users are regularly onboarded and having their risk score remain high for 90 days inaccurately skews the organization's overall risk score, making improvements difficult.

Dislike

1) Some functionalities - setting up assessments and sending out communication through the dashboard are complex and not very intuitive 2) While additional training is available on request, the process is tedious and time consuming, which creates challenges for teams and regions that rely on them 3) The VRO score does not accurately reflect the overall risk level when an organization does not utilize the full suite of Knowbe4 products, which can lead to misinterpretation of the overall risk level. Additionally, new users are regularly onboarded and having their risk score remain high for 90 days inaccurately skews the organization's overall risk score, making improvements difficult.

Dislike

1) Some functionalities - setting up assessments and sending out communication through the dashboard are complex and not very intuitive 2) While additional training is available on request, the process is tedious and time consuming, which creates challenges for teams and regions that rely on them 3) The VRO score does not accurately reflect the overall risk level when an organization does not utilize the full suite of Knowbe4 products, which can lead to misinterpretation of the overall risk level. Additionally, new users are regularly onboarded and having their risk score remain high for 90 days inaccurately skews the organization's overall risk score, making improvements difficult.