London-based Egress is known for its AI-assisted email security measures which are adept at learning, assessing and thwarting sophisticated cyber threats concealed in emails
UK-based Egress, a prominent name in email security, has been bought by the American cybersecurity titan KnowBe4.
While the terms of the deal remain undisclosed, KnowBe4 said the addition of Egress’s email defence security toold to its own product range would forge an advanced, AI-enabled, cyber defence platform. London-based Egress is known for its AI-assisted email security measures which are adept at learning, assessing and thwarting sophisticated cyber threats concealed in emails, thereby safeguarding institutions and their personnel from potential breaches of their security apparatus.
KnowBe4 shot is best known for its training on cybersecurity awareness, incorporating its AI-aided platform designed to mimic phishing attempts. KnowBe4 chief executive Stu Sjouwerman stated that integrating what both companies do onto a single platform would help businesses and their workforce protect themselves from cyber threats.
Mr Sjouwerman said: “The future of security is personalised AI-driven controls and real-time coaching. By providing a single platform from KnowBe4 and Egress, our customers will benefit from differentiated aggregate threat detection to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and foster a strong security culture.
“As integration partners for over a year, with strong philosophical and cultural alignment, this acquisition is a natural progression for both companies to take human risk management and cloud email security to the next level.”
Tony Pepper, Egress’s chief executive, said: “KnowBe4 and Egress have a shared vision of delivering tailored and relevant security to each employee. One of the biggest challenges organisations face is accurately identifying who the next source of compromise is and why.”
“By combining intelligence and analytics from integrated applications, companies can gain valuable insights across their entire cyber ecosystem, allowing them to focus on the risks that matter most.”
The duo companies confirmed that they expect the deal to be completed in the coming months, subject to the customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
