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Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security sells a platform that consolidates security awareness training, phishing simulations, email security, AI governance and human risk monitoring.adaptivesecurity.comImmersiveImmersive sells Immersive One, which tests how people, AI-enabled workflows, security teams, and agents perform under pressure.immersivelabs.comKnowBe4KnowBe4 sells attack simulation and training, email and collaboration security, and agent security through the KnowBe4 Platform.knowbe4.comNINJIONINJIO sells personalized security coaching, cybersecurity awareness training and simulated phishing, all delivered on a human risk management platform.ninjio.com
What it sells
  • Security Awareness Training[2][3][14][23]Interactive training modules covering AI threats, phishing, voice cloning, and compliance.
  • Phish Triage[2][3][17]Classifies employee-reported emails and takes action on them.
  • Compliance[2][3][21]Compliance and policy training for frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS and CCPA.
  • Immersive One[3][4][5][9][12]Immersive One tests how people, AI-enabled workflows, security teams, and agents perform under pressure.
  • Hands-On Labs[6][10]Browser-based environments where an individual completes a real security task against live systems and tooling.
  • Cyber Drills[3][7][13]Cyber Drills recreate real incidents across people, process, and technology.
  • Cyber Range Exercises[7]Cyber Range Exercises are typically run with technical and SOC teams.
  • Resilience Pathways[10]A Resilience Pathway is a structured, role-based development journey that maps current capability to the skills a role requires.
  • AI Knowledge Pass[2][10]AI Knowledge Pass validates a person's AI-related knowledge before they're granted access to AI tools.
  • Resilience Score[3][6]Resilience Score quantifies an organization's ability to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.
  • Security Awareness Training[4][5][7]Education on recognizing threats, reinforced with phishing and vishing simulations.
  • Cloud Email Security[10]A suite of AI-driven products for inbound and outbound email.
  • Defend[1][4][5][6][10][11]Inbound email protection against phishing, ransomware and business email compromise.
  • Prevent[5][10][12]Outbound email protection and data loss prevention.
  • Compliance Plus[13]Compliance training platform.
  • Student Edition[5]Security awareness training for academic institutions.
  • BreachSim[14]A free tool to identify network vulnerabilities.
  • Weak Password Test[15]A free tool that finds users with weak passwords.
  • NINJIO AWARE[1][2][3]Microlearning episodes that teach users to identify and avoid cyber threats.
  • NINJIO SECURE CODE[1][2]AppSec training for software developers that fits into sprints and aligns with major frameworks.
Categories
Headquarters
New York, United States[1]Not stated on its pagesClearwater, United StatesNot stated on its pages
Founded
2024[1][17]Not stated on its pages2010[1]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Privately held[1][12][13]Not stated on its pagesOwned by Vista Equity Partners since 2023[2][4][8][9]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 6, 2026Adaptive Security was named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list.[11]
  • June 9, 2026Adaptive Security announced a 15-video security awareness training series starring Conan O'Brien, available to its current enterprise customers.[23]
  • April 23, 2026Adaptive Security published a product update announcing a beta release of its AI Governance capability.[10]
  • December 16, 2025Adaptive Security announced an $81 million Series B with new investors NVIDIA, Bain Capital Ventures, Capital One Ventures and Citi Ventures, plus existing investors.[9]
Not stated on its pages
  • May 5, 2026KnowBe4 launched a two-tier Security Awareness Training offering and a new AI defense agent for custom content creation.[7]
  • April 6, 2026Dashlane announced an integration with KnowBe4 that links credential risk detection to security training for at-risk users.[18]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[8]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 4, 2026[9]
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[12]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Adaptive Security sells mainly to organizations that want training, simulations, email security and AI governance in one platform. Its enterprise material addresses security teams that use separate tools for each of those functions. Its healthcare material addresses training staff at healthcare organizations, and it describes a hospital and a bank among its customers. Its pages address lean IT and security teams as well as established SOCs.Financial services organizations are addressed directly, with a focus on proving cyber readiness to Boards, C-level executives, and regulators. Application security programs aimed at developers who need to prove and improve secure coding skills form a further audience. Access to capabilities depends on the customer's agreed scope and deployment model.Not written yetFrom its own pages, NINJIO sells to organizations from small to mid-market to enterprise. For cybersecurity and IT teams, NINJIO offers the support of its cybersecurity experts. Customers can deliver NINJIO training through existing tech stacks such as global learning management systems, or through the NINJIO platform. NINJIO directs cybersecurity training at the legal sector, including its workforce, clients and supply chain.
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September 27, 2026November 8, 2026September 27, 2026November 4, 2026

About Adaptive Security

Adaptive Security sells a platform that consolidates security awareness training, phishing simulations, email security, AI governance and human risk monitoring. Adaptive Security says its products work together or stand alone.[2][3][14]

Adaptive Security says adversaries use AI and LLMs to rapidly generate sophisticated social engineering attacks that exploit organizational complexity at every level. For enterprises, Adaptive Security describes threats that include executive impersonation targeting finance and leadership teams, AI-generated spear phishing built from OSINT data, deepfake voice and video attacks, and inbound email threats that existing gateways miss. Adaptive Security describes attacks that arrive via email, SMS, voice, and video.[2][3][14]

Security Awareness Training consists of interactive training modules covering AI threats, phishing, voice cloning, and compliance, drawn from a library of over 1,000 resources. Triggered and one-time campaigns in Security Awareness Training run automatically, with completion tracked across the organization. Adaptive Security supports custom modules built from a customer's own policies using Adaptive's AI content creator. Adaptive Security says its healthcare training modules are designed to be completed in under 10 minutes. Adaptive Security integrates with Workday, ADP, and other common LMS platforms used in healthcare environments, and supports SCORM exports for organizations that need to push content into an existing learning management system.[2][3][5]

Phishing Simulations recreate the people, channels, and business situations employees trust. Adaptive Security simulates every major attack vector, including email phishing, SMS, voice calls, and deepfake video attacks. When someone fails a simulation, Adaptive Security delivers a short micro-lesson explaining exactly what to look for next time. Podium uses Adaptive Security's realistic voice and SMS phishing simulations alongside automated training campaigns, custom content, and integrations with Okta and Slack.[4][5][15][16]

Adaptive Security's Email Security re-analyzes every inbound message after native filtering to catch the attacks that reach the inbox anyway, then remediates them automatically. Threats are broken out by type: credential phishing, callback phishing, business email compromise, extortion, and malicious payloads. Adaptive Email Security detects and removes phishing attacks, including threats employees never report, and can investigate and remove detected threats across affected inboxes, including messages that have already been delivered. Adaptive Email Security examines who is making a request, how they communicate, and the business context behind the message to identify fraud that may contain no malicious link or attachment.[2][15][18]

The Phish Alert Button and AI-powered Phish Triage classify employee-reported emails and automatically take action. Adaptive Phish Triage automatically classifies and resolves high-confidence reports, allowing the security team to focus on messages that require attention. Adaptive Security can send verdicts and relevant context to supported downstream security workflows through integrations.[2]

Adaptive AI Governance builds a clear view of AI activity across a customer's organization. Adaptive Security says customers can see how employees use AI, prevent sensitive data exposure, and apply context-aware policies across browsers, desktop apps, and developer workflows. Adaptive Security defines shadow AI as the use of AI tools, accounts, or workflows that an organization has not approved or cannot properly see and govern. Adaptive Security distinguishes personal and company AI accounts used in browser-based workflows.[19][20]

For compliance training, Adaptive Security offers pre-built tracks for HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, CCPA, and more, with state and country-specific content in 40+ localized languages. Customers can upload a policy document or describe a requirement to generate training with AI. Adaptive Security exports audit-ready reports with completions and scores by framework, employee, and date.[3][21]

Adaptive Security says it is SOC 2 Type II certified, HIPAA compliant, and GDPR compliant. Adaptive Security connects to a customer's HRIS and identity provider so employee groups stay in sync automatically as people join, leave, or change roles. Adaptive Security describes Lake City Bank and Bay Federal among its customers, and says First Liberty achieved 98% security training completion, with staff finishing in about a day.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][14][18][21][22]

Adaptive Security on the record

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Adaptive Security full record

  1. [1]Openai backed adaptive security named to fortunes cyber 60 list 302600736Adaptive Security via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published October 31, 2025 · Tier A
  2. [2]Protect Against Deepfakes and AI-Powered Attacks | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Finance | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Education | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Healthcare | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Government | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Hospitality | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Sports | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Our Series B, and the Future of Security Awareness in the Age of AIAdaptive Security · published December 16, 2025 · Tier A
  10. [10]AI Governance (Beta)Adaptive Security · published April 23, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Adaptive Security Named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech ListAdaptive Security · published October 6, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Adaptive Security Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  13. [13]Adaptive Security Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 23, 2026 · Tier C
  14. [14]Enterprise | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Payment & Vendor Fraud Prevention | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Deepfake & AI Impersonation Protection | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Automated Phishing Response | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Credential Phishing Protection | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]AI Governance & Data Protection | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Browser Security | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  21. [21]Compliance & Policy Training | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  22. [22]Executive Risk Reduction | Adaptive SecurityAdaptive Security · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  23. [23]Conan O'Brien Teams Up With Adaptive Security To Fight AI Threats with LaughsPR Newswire · published June 9, 2026 · Tier A

Immersive full record

  1. [1]immersivelabs.comImmersive · immersivelabs.com · undated page, accessed November 8, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Immersive one launches ai knowledge pass to close ai governance gap with industry first access control capabilityImmersive · immersivelabs.com · published July 1, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Prove Cyber Resilience with Drills & Labs | ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cybersecurity for Manufacturing - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Cybersecurity Training Platform for Teams & AI | ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Hands-On Cybersecurity Training & Labs - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cyber Range & Cybersecurity Exercises for AI ReadinessImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Cybersecurity Digital Tabletop Exercises for AI ReadinessImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Cyber Resilience Metrics & Benchmarking - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Resilience Pathways: Cybersecurity Learning Paths - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Secure SDLC Training - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Financial Services Cybersecurity - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Why Immersive - ImmersiveImmersive · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Immersive Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & FeaturesG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

KnowBe4 full record

  1. [1]About usKnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Vista equity partners completes acquisition of knowbe4KnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · published February 1, 2023 · Tier A
  3. [3]Contact usKnowBe4 · knowbe4.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]KnowBe4 | Secure Your Digital Workforce: Human + AIKnowBe4 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]KnowBe4 Student Edition | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Warning: Attackers Are Using Calendar Invite Files to Evade Security FiltersKnowBe4 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]KnowBe4 Launches AI-Native Attack Simulation & Training Product and Twelfth AI AgentBusiness Wire · published May 5, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Reviews 2026 - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  9. [9]KnowBe4 Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  10. [10]Cloud Email Security for Microsoft 365 | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Pricing | DefendKnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Pricing | Prevent | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Compliance Plus: Compliance Training Platform | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]BreachSim | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Weak Password Test | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Security Culture Report Analysis Center | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]KnowBe4 Customer Success | KnowBe4KnowBe4 · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Dashlane Launches First-of-its-Kind Integration with KnowBe4 to Transform Security Awareness into Proactive DefensePR Newswire · published April 6, 2026 · Tier A

NINJIO full record

  1. [1]ninjio.comNINJIO · ninjio.com · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Why NINJIO Works: Human Risk Management That Changes BehaviorNINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Cybersecurity Awareness Training & Human Risk Management | NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Human Risk Management Platform for Security Leaders | HRMNINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Compliance Training Made Simple | NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Compliance & Culture Training That Changes Workplace BehaviorNINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cybersecurity Awareness Training Services | Managed by NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Scalable Cybersecurity Solutions | NINJIO: Built to GrowNINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Law Firm Cybersecurity Training & Data Protection | NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Local Government Cybersecurity Case Studies | NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Film & Entertainment Cybersecurity Case Studies | NINJIONINJIO · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]NINJIO Security Awareness Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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