TAMPA BAY, Fla. – In an exciting development for K12 school districts, KnowBe4, the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced its integration with MobileMind, the leading professional learning hub for educational institutions. This collaboration aims to provide a centralized platform for school district administrators to easily track and report on completed KnowBe4 courses within MobileMind, as well as access completion and achievement data for learners.
Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “MobileMind joins our ecosystem of technology partners, which is rapidly expanding, to enhance the support we offer to our customers and strengthen their organization’s human firewall. We are proud to collaborate with MobileMind to provide a seamless integration with our security awareness training platform, focusing on educating end users about the latest cybersecurity threats, particularly tailored for K12 school districts’ cybersecurity training. By simplifying the sign-on process with a one-click experience, our joint customers will benefit from increased security resilience.”
Similarly, Tyce Miller, CEO and Founder of MobileMind, shared his excitement about the integration, emphasizing how it will streamline and simplify K12 professional learning. “Districts will now have the ability to reward learners with badges, track completion, and assess competency for KnowBe4 training within the comprehensive hub they use for all professional development through MobileMind,” he stated.
KnowBe4, utilized by over 65,000 organizations globally, is known for its innovative approach to security awareness training and phishing simulations. Founded by IT and data security expert Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 focuses on addressing the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud, and other social engineering tactics. The training programs, developed with input from Kevin Mitnick, Chief Hacking Officer at KnowBe4, leverage real-world social engineering tactics to educate users and empower them to be the last line of defense against cyber threats.
MobileMind, a pioneering educational technology company established in 2018, introduced the Modern Professional Learning Hub to revolutionize professional development in the education sector. As a Google and Microsoft professional development partner, MobileMind offers a cloud-based, asynchronous platform for personalized growth opportunities for teachers and staff. The hub allows districts to consolidate various professional development initiatives, from new technology to curriculum and compliance, offering anytime, anywhere access to personalized micro-courses, activity-based learning, digital badging, and detailed reporting for K-12 school districts.
The integration of KnowBe4 and MobileMind signals a significant step forward in enhancing cybersecurity training and professional development opportunities for K12 school districts. By combining their expertise and resources, these two industry leaders are poised to make a positive impact on the security awareness and preparedness of educational institutions nationwide.
For more information on KnowBe4, visit www.knowbe4.com. For more information on MobileMind, visit https://www.mobilemind.io/.