KnowBe4

knowbe4.com · Clearwater, United States of America

KnowBe4 provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms that help organizations educate employees to recognize and avoid social engineering, phishing, and other cyber threats. The company sells its cloud-based software and content subscriptions primarily to businesses, government agencies, and other institutions through a SaaS model. Its offerings are used by security and IT teams to reduce human-related cybersecurity risk and support compliance programs.

  • Cybersecurity Services
  • Learning Management
Revenue
$410.0M
Employees
1,800
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Clearwater, United States of America

What 158 Arbolus experts think of KnowBe4

NPS scores for KnowBe4 cluster strongly in the 8–10 range, with several experts rating the tool as 9 or 10, indicating high customer satisfaction and advocacy. High renewal intent is prevalent among experienced IT and security leaders, especially those spending mid to high six figures, where 85% express confidence in continued use. Stickiness remains strong with over 80% having used the platform for more than a year. Key expert themes highlight proven risk reduction, quality training content, role-tailored simulations, and ease of reporting. A minority cite legacy UI and static content as drawbacks, and a small cohort plans to switch due to evolving awareness needs or more advanced competitors. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed KnowBe4

Total customers 158 143 current · 15 former
Reviews growth +50 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 74% (117)
  • Director 16% (25)
  • Manager 9% (14)
Executive C-Suite NPS 8 Will renew
Operations Leader Director NPS 8 Will renew
Executive C-Suite NPS 5 Not renewing

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Sentiment

36 Net Promoter Score, from 155 scored reviews
  • Promoters 74
  • Passives 64
  • Detractors 17

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 14 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 30 across 14 companies.

Praised

  • Role-Specific Micro-Learnings
  • CPE Credit Support
  • AI Content Generation
  • Effective Security Awareness

Criticised

  • Outdated Look for Younger Users
  • Not Fit for All Awareness Strategies
  • Static Content and Frictional Management
  • Switching for Better Lifecycle and Controls

What customers say

Effective Security Awareness
“I would highly recommend KnowBe4 to organizations looking to improve security awareness and reduce human-related cyber risk, as the platform is easy to manage and offers strong phishing simulation.”
Mature and Easy to Use
“The product is mature, easy to use, and incredibly useful for cybersecurity awareness, with key support during campaigns and onboarding.”
Role-Based Training and Advanced Simulations
“The large training module database and the ability to tailor content to company roles, plus staying ahead of threats with advanced simulations like deepfakes make it a preferred choice.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 68%
  • Will renew 96
  • Undecided 31
  • Not renewing 15

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 65% 103 answers
  • Director 75% 24 answers
  • Manager 69% 13 answers
  • Not specified 100% 2 answers
  • 8.8/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.5/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 5.9/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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