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Product Information on KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

Updated 18th December 2024

What is KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training?

KnowBe4, the provider of the security awareness and compliance training and simulated social engineering product, is used by nearly 70,000 organizations worldwide. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training offers comprehensive AI-powered training, real-time coaching, automated phishing simulations, and Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents (AIDA) for enhanced human risk management, all available in 35+ languages.

KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Pricing

Our SaaS subscription is a monthly per seat price, billed annually. We offer Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond levels to meet your organization's needs, comprised of three levels of training access and increasingly powerful features.

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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
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".
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
The overall KnowBe4 experience has been good, however we have faced challenges. Limited new training content, Preferred training languages readily available and setting up the SAPA and managing communications through the dashboard was complex and created difficulties. Not using all of the KnowBe4 products also impacts how accurately the VRO score reflects our organization.

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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

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in Security Awareness Computer-Based Training
4.6

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Company Description

Updated 16th September 2024

KnowBe4, the provider of the security awareness and compliance training and simulated social engineering platform, is used by nearly 70,000 organizations worldwide. KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness of ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to security awareness and compliance training. KnowBe4 empowers your workforce to make smarter security decisions every day.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
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 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

1) The platform is easy to use for both administrators and end users 2) Reporting and tracking features provide helpful visibility into user engagement and progress 3) The phishing simulations are highly effective and realistic, helping users build practical awareness and confidence in identifying threats

Like

The biggest feature has been the breadth of content available and the fact that it is constantly updated. I have been able to find fresh content for our biggest risks and compliance requirements. Second, their original content The Inside Man provides an engaging way to increase user awareness. The third strength is customer support and service. We have quarterly check-in calls with the account manager to go over what has been working, what is new, and answer technical questions.

Dislike

Some weaknesses that I would point out about KnowBe4 might seem minor but are sometimes distracting. First, as is a weakness of training in general, it can be wordy - especially when there is no audio in the training. For business professionals, this can be cumbersome because it requires your full attention which is, for many of us, hard to do when you're multi-tasking. Mixing the audio with the text is much better, since it allows someone to read as well as hear what is being read. Secondly, many times the training sessions try too hard to encompass several topics rather than drive home one or two topics. The saying too many eggs in one basket only works if you're a child on an Easter egg hunt rather than training. Lastly, sometimes the questions are asked at the end of the training rather than throughout the training. The regular person retains the first and last ten minutes of a conversation which, if you're training a topic that they are not very interested in, can become a bother because it might require them to take the quiz again due to failure.

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

I only have a few minor suggestions to improve the product. The first would be the ability to manage micro-content as part of a larger campaign. If I want to include some emails, newsletters, games, and video modules I have to either schedule each piece as a separate campaign or release them all at once in one campaign. The second thing that could be improved would be the ability to customize content within a module. I can use our branding with some of the modules to make it less generic but the ability to add company specific content within a module would be a benefit. As an admin, I would like the ability to export a transcript of modules for accessibility purposes within other learning platforms. I can export scorm compliant files, but a transcript would also be good to provide to some learners.

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KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(2429 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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0%
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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".
  • CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    This is an excellent product to manage and mature a security awareness program.

    5.0
    Nov 10, 2025
    We have started using more of the content available in the platform and it has improved the maturity of our security awareness program. The Inside Man series has been a big hit with our users. The phishing campaigns have also been well received and engaging with the variety of templates already available.
  • NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Extensive Content Library Facilitates Cybersecurity Training Tailored to Employee Needs

    5.0
    Apr 13, 2026
    Our overall experience with KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training has been great. Access to the content is straightforward and the quality is great as well. From our standpoint, we wanted a solution that had access to great content and gave us the flexibility to deliver through their platform or our own LMS. Our account team is great to work with and have always treated us well.
  • IT Security & Risk Management Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Phishing Simulations Effective But Reporting and Assessment Setup Presents Difficulties

    3.0
    Feb 24, 2026
    The overall KnowBe4 experience has been good, however we have faced challenges. Limited new training content, Preferred training languages readily available and setting up the SAPA and managing communications through the dashboard was complex and created difficulties. Not using all of the KnowBe4 products also impacts how accurately the VRO score reflects our organization.
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Cybersecurity Improvements on Ships Evident, Yet Maritime Focus Remains Limited

    5.0
    Oct 24, 2025
    Knowbe4 is one of the best Cyber application tools I have ever used.
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