KnowBe4, the world's most popular platform for new-school security awareness training was named a finalist in the SC Awards 2017 for exemplary professional leadership in cybersecurity.
KnowBe4 was acknowledged as Best IT Security-related Training Program in the Professional Award category of the SC Awards. Winners will be announced at the SC Awards 2017 ceremony to be held February 14, 2017 in San Francisco.
Best IT Security-related Training Program
SC Magazine explained: "This category is targeting companies and organizations that provide end-user awareness training programs for organizations looking to ensure that its employees are knowledgeable and supportive of the IT security and risk management plans. It also is considering those training companies or organizations that provide programs for end-user organizations' IT security professionals to help them better address components of their IT security and risk management plans, such as secure coding, vulnerability management, incident response/computer forensics, business continuity/disaster recovery, etc."
"Ransomware, nation-state cyber attacks, IoT vulnerabilities, data privacy issues and more are dominating the headlines right now and it's critical that we amplify the importance of these problems and highlight the actions organizations can take to safeguard their organizations and their critical data assets," said Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial, SC Media. "As bad actors are constantly changing strategy, so too are the men, women and companies endeavoring to stop them in their tracks. These finalists have shown that they are the best at what they do."
The SC Awards, now in its 20th year, are recognized throughout the industry as the gold standard of accomplishment for cybersecurity professionals, products and services. Winners in the Professional Award category are selected by an expert panel of judges and recognize the most talented cybersecurity professionals from end-user companies. Judges conducted in-depth analysis and considered many factors – such as applicable research, analyst reports and/or product reviews – to narrow down the field of hundreds of submissions to just the top finalists.
"KnowBe4 is growing faster than any other player in this new category. We help organizations effectively manage the ongoing problem of social engineering, and create a human firewall that is an additional layer of defense. We believe our selection as a finalist in the Best IT Security-related Training Program category shows customers love our product and tell their friends, which has resulted in KnowBe4 being #139 in 2016's Inc 500 list of America's fastest growing companies.
The SC Awards gala honoring the winners and the best in the industry attracts top professionals in the cybersecurity community and provides an invaluable opportunity for networking. To register for the 2017 SC Awards Gala, please visit http://www.scmagazine.com/awards/.
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