KnowBe4, the globally recognized cybersecurity platform specializing in human and AI risk management, unveiled groundbreaking innovations designed to train both employees and AI agents in defending against sophisticated cyber threats. According to Gartner, 40% of enterprise applications are projected to integrate task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, a significant increase from less than 5% currently. This trend highlights the growing need for employee AI literacy, as these agents become prime targets for theft, manipulation, and misuse.
Historically, human error has been a factor in over 60% of security breaches, with social engineering remaining a leading attack vector, as reported in the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Addressing the interplay between humans and AI agents is now critical for establishing a robust cybersecurity strategy.
“We are delivering adaptive, personalized, AI-driven defenses today to safeguard the next generation global workforce,” said Bryan Palma, CEO, KnowBe4. “We do both, guard humans against AI-driven attacks and shield AI systems from exploitation. KnowBe4 is uniquely positioned to protect enterprise AI agents by securing the essential human-agent interaction layer. As AI becomes both a powerful tool and a potential target, safeguarding this interaction point is crucial.”
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KnowBe4’s HRM+ platform extends beyond traditional gateway defense by providing a multi-layered protection system grounded in 15 years of user behavior and threat intelligence.
Its capabilities include:
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Agent-Safe Behavior Training: Employees learn to safely interact with and monitor AI agents.
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Prompt Injection & Manipulation Defense: Simulated attacks train workforces to recognize and resist adversarial inputs targeting AI agents.
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Risk Scoring for Agent Interactions: Extends the industry-leading Risk Score to measure susceptibility to AI agent misuse, offering comprehensive risk insights.
A KnowBe4 customer commended the company’s proactive approach: “Threats change and adapt far too often. KnowBe4 knows this and adapts their training to meet the current threats. AI Defense Agents in particular help quickly adapt to the evolving threat landscape.”
