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Ben Syn

Ben Syn

Ben Syn is the Director of University and Career Education at KnowBe4, serving both K-12 school districts and higher education systems. As an educator and cybersecurity professional, he specializes in human risk management and educational strategy to bridge the gap between IT security and campus culture. Ben successfully scaled the KnowBe4 Student Edition to serve over 2.3 million students globally. He is a frequent speaker at EDUCAUSE and the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, and holds the CISSP certification.

Recent Posts

Beyond the Checkbox: How a Proactive Partnership Led to Turnkey Hazing Compliance

When we formed the global steering committee for our KnowBe4 Student Edition, our primary goal was to simply listen. That listening paid off during a pivotal conversation with a private ...

Back to School: Cybersecurity Education for All Ages

It’s that exhilarating time of year again! Summer is winding down, and the back-to-school season is in full swing—a truly fantastic time to focus on the power of education, not just in ...