LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT

Sjouwerman ’ s journey as the CEO of KnowBe4 began in 2010 . The inspiration behind founding KnowBe4 stemmed from the understanding that technology alone was not sufficient to prevent cyber threats . He realised the human element was often the weakest link in the security chain . With a mission to empower individuals with knowledge and awareness , he started KnowBe4 , which focused on human error prevention through Security Awareness Training .

Under his leadership , KnowBe4 has emerged as the world ’ s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform . The company ’ s unique approach in managing the problem of social engineering has been well-received , securing KnowBe4 ’ s place as a leader in its industry .

Today , more than 23,000 organisations in a variety of industries , including highlyregulated fields such as healthcare , finance , energy , government and insurance have mobilised their end users as a first line of defense using KnowBe4 .

KnowBe4 has received numerous accolades and recognition . In 2019 , it was named a leader in The Forrester WaveTM : Security Awareness and Training Solutions . It has also been consistently ranked in the top tier of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 , a ranking of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America .

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