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KnowBe4

KnowBe4 is a Clearwater-based security-awareness training and simulated-phishing platform company taken private by Vista Equity Partners in a $4.6 billion deal in 2023.

CybersecurityAI & Data
Region
City
Clearwater
Employees
2,000+
Founded
2010

Why it matters to the ecosystem

A flagship Tampa Bay cybersecurity company, KnowBe4 is a major regional security-talent hub and an active acquirer, having bought firms such as email-security provider Egress.