Meet the cybersecurity training start-up now valued at $1bn

Marian McHugh
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Simulated phishing vendor KnowBe4 raises $300m in latest funding, boosting its valuation to $1bn

Security awareness training and simulated phishing vendor KnowBe4 has raised $300m (£235.6m) in funding, which now puts its market valuation at $1bn. The latest round was led by investment firm ...

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