KnowBe4, a leading provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, Teams Up with Japan Cloud to boost its business in Japan.
As AI technology continues to grow, the importance of cybersecurity measures for businesses is becoming increasingly critical. In recent years, Japan has seen a significant rise in severe security incidents, underlining the necessity for every organization to build technology defenses, strengthen its security culture, and reduce human errors. These have become essential for the sustainable growth of organizations. KnowBe4 is used by over 65,000 organizations worldwide with more than 50 million users, including more than 500 organizations in Japan, including leading manufacturing and pharmaceutical firms.
KnowBe4 was named a Leader in the Forrester WAVE Report for Security Awareness and Training Solutions. These consecutive accolades demonstrate that KnowBe4 steadily delivers industry-leading services, as well as being greatly valued for customer satisfaction and market influence.
The KnowBe4 platform has earned the trust of more than 50 million users and is consistently rated as the market leader by customers and industry analysts. KnowBe4 was named one of the top 100 software companies in the world by G2 and rated #1 by customers in both the Security Awareness Training and Security Orchestration and Response (SOAR) categories for 20 consecutive quarters and 13 consecutive quarters, respectively.
Through the partnership with Japan Cloud, KnowBe4 proposes to deepen trust and relationships with customers and partners more than ever. KnowBe4 will also expand its Japan-specific content and enhance support to help organizations stay protected against the latest threats. KnowBe4 aims to contribute to the business growth of more Japanese organizations and help create a secure and safe digital society.
Japan Cloud aims to discover outstanding SaaS companies worldwide and team up in joint management with a long-term perspective, improving Japanese companies’ productivity.
“We are delighted to be a part of this strategic alliance that will play a key role in expanding and accelerating KnowBe4’s business in Japan. With the rapid increase in cybersecurity risks in the Japanese market, I am confident that KnowBe4 will be an indispensable platform for Japanese companies to achieve sustainable growth”, said Yasutaka Fukuda, CEO of Japan Cloud Consulting
“I am very pleased to announce this partnership with Japan Cloud as we expand our business in Japan. As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, the greatest risk remains attacks targeting people. With Japan Cloud’s extensive experience and proven track record, KnowBe4 will continue to provide greater value to our customers to help protect businesses”, said Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO of KnowBe4.