In a significant move to bolster email security, KnowBe4 has announced a strategic integration with Microsoft, marking the first initiative within Microsoft's Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) vendor ecosystem. This collaboration aims to enhance protection for mutual customers by combining Microsoft's robust email infrastructure with KnowBe4's advanced threat detection capabilities.
KnowBe4's Defend platform is designed to complement Microsoft 365's existing email security measures. By leveraging agentic AI approaches, Defend introduces advanced inbound threat detection that enhances Microsoft's native protections. This integration allows organizations to maintain their current Microsoft security investments while adding an additional layer of specialized threat detection and response.
Stuart Clark, Vice President of Product Strategy at KnowBe4, emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, "By combining Microsoft's email and collaboration security infrastructure with KnowBe4's leadership in human risk management and robust threat detection capabilities, organizations can now capitalize on a truly integrated defense strategy that benefits from the unique strengths of both platforms."
The integration between KnowBe4 Defend and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 creates multiple layers of analysis and detection, significantly increasing the likelihood of identifying and stopping threats before they reach end users. It also provides unified tools for Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to facilitate rapid investigation, root cause analysis, and tactical response.
This partnership underscores the growing importance of collaborative efforts in cybersecurity. By integrating KnowBe4's advanced threat detection with Microsoft's established email security infrastructure, organizations are better equipped to defend against sophisticated email-based threats.
For more information on this collaboration, visit KnowBe4's official announcement.
Source: Security Info Watch KnowBe4 collaborates with Microsoft to strengthen email security
