KnowBe4, provider of the world’s largest security awareness

training and simulated phishing platform, has announced that it has appointed well-known cybersecurity expert and author Roger Grimes as its new data-driven defence evangelist.

“I’ve been a huge fan of Roger’s work for many years,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “He’s one of those heavy hitters in the industry who is well-known, well-spoken, yet extremely humble and hard working. He’s full of many thought-provoking ideas, and I have no doubt that he will be an invaluable asset to our company.”

Roger Grimes is a 30-year computer security consultant, instructor, holder of dozens of computer certifications and an award-winning author of 10 books and over 1,000 magazine articles on computer security. He has worked at some of the world’s largest computer security companies, including Foundstone, McAfee and Microsoft. Grimes holds a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University. He has been the weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines since 2005.