KnowBe4, has announced plans to acquire cloud email security specialist Egress in a move it said will create the largest, advanced AI-driven cyber security platform for managing human risk.
Egress’ Email Security suite helps organizations prevent and defend against sophisticated email security threats through its set of scaled, AI-enabled security tools that feature adaptive learning capabilities.
KnowBe4 plans to integrate Egress’ platform into its existing solutions suite to create a single platform that dynamically aggregates threat intelligence and delivers AI-based email security and training automatically tailored relative to risk.
In an announcement, Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4, said the move comes as personalized AI-driven controls and real-time coaching are set to become prominent facets of cyber security.
“By providing a single platform from KnowBe4 and Egress, our customers will benefit from differentiated aggregate threat detection to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and foster a strong security culture,” he explained.
“As integration partners for over a year with strong philosophical and cultural alignment, this acquisition is a natural progression for…
