[Know Before] KnowBe4 (Know Before), Japan
Signed partnership with Cloud to accelerate business growth in Japan as cybersecurity threats increase due to advances in generative AI *Know Before*
Press release: August 28, 2024
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KnowBe4, Japan
Signed partnership with Cloud to accelerate business growth in Japan as cybersecurity threats increase due to advances in generative AI *Expand business in the Japanese market by expanding content for the Japanese market and strengthening support system*
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KnowBe4 (Headquarters: Florida, USA; Founder and CEO: Stu
Sjouwerman) is from Japan.
We announced a partnership with Japan Cloud (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo).
With the evolution of generative AI, the importance of corporate cybersecurity measures is increasing. Recently, there has been a rapid increase in serious security incidents in Japan, and it has become essential for companies to achieve sustainable growth by not only defending themselves with systems, but also fostering a security culture that includes raising employee awareness and reducing human-induced risks. I am.
KnowBe4 is used by over 65,000 organizations and over 50 million users worldwide, and has been implemented by over 500 companies in Japan, including top manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies. KnowBe4 is “Forrester
WAVE Report for Security Awareness and Training
In addition to being rated as a market leader in the Security Awareness Training and SOAR categories by G2, one of the largest software review sites in the U.S., for 20 consecutive quarters and 13 consecutive quarters, respectively. I am. In addition, numerous industry experts have given KnowBe4 a second-hand review, and it has earned the trust of over 50 million users.
These awards demonstrate that KnowBe4’s service offerings are of the highest standards in the industry, and that we are recognized for our high customer satisfaction and market influence.
KnowBe4 is Japan
By entering into a partnership with Cloud, we will deepen our relationships of trust with our customers and partners, expand our content specifically for the Japanese market, and strengthen our support system to help businesses respond to the latest threats. We aim to help more Japanese companies grow their businesses and realize a digital society that is safe and secure.
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Cloud aims to discover excellent SaaS companies from around the world, conduct joint management with them from a medium- to long-term perspective, and contribute to improving the productivity of Japanese companies.
◼︎Comment from Yasutaka Fukuda, President and Representative Director of Japan Cloud Consulting Co., Ltd.:
“We are pleased to be able to play a role in expanding and
accelerating KnowBe4’s business in the Japanese market through this strategic alliance.With the risk of cyber attacks such as ransomware rapidly increasing in the Japanese market, Japanese companies are I am confident that KnowBe4 is an essential platform for achieving this growth.”
◼︎Comment from Stu Showerman, Founder and CEO of KnowBe4:
“As we expand our business in Japan, we would like to
We are very pleased to have entered into a partnership with Cloud. As cybersecurity threats have increased in recent years, the biggest risk is attacks targeting humans. Japan
Based on Cloud’s rich experience and track record, KnowBe4 will continue to provide even more value to our customers in order to keep businesses safe. ”
* -About KnowBe4-*
KnowBe4 is the provider of the world’s largest integrated platform that combines security awareness training with phishing simulation and analysis.
KnowBe4 was founded in August 2010 by IT and data security expert Stu Sjouwerman.
Founded in July in Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, the company aims to help organizations raise awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud, and other social engineering techniques through a new approach to security awareness training. We help you meet your challenges.
KnowBe4’s security awareness training is designed based on the practical social engineering techniques knowledge of the late internationally renowned cybersecurity expert Kevin Mitnick, KnowBe4’s Chief Hacking Officer. Masu. KnowBe4’s platform, which enables employees to act as the last line of defense and strengthens security culture to reduce human-related risks, has gained support from many organizations and is used by more than 65,000 companies and
organizations around the world. It has been adopted. For more information about KnowBe4, please visit www.knowbe4.jp
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KnowBe4’s cloud-based integrated platform, the world’s largest, combining security awareness training with phishing simulation and analysis, includes the latest mock phishing/landing page practice templates (over 27,000) to address the ever-increasing number of phishing attacks, as well as We provide a variety of training content (392 types of interactive training modules, 545 types of video training modules, 152 types of security education/training content) to counter hacker techniques that are becoming more sophisticated every day (in-house research, 2024 (as of the end of June).
* -About Japan Cloud-*
Japan
Cloud aims to discover outstanding SaaS companies from around the world, jointly manage them from a medium- to long-term perspective, and contribute to improving the productivity of Japanese companies and providing new career paths. Japan
Cloud started with the establishment of Salesforce’s Japanese subsidiary in 2000, and has since expanded to include Concur, Marketo, We supported the expansion of Kyriba, Demandware, etc. into Japan. Based on my experience and achievements at each company, I am currently involved in the management of the Japanese subsidiaries of a total of 18 foreign SaaS companies. Click here for more information. https://www.japancloud.jp/