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FrameworkMap: Compliance Reporting Add-on for KnowBe4

An analytics layer that maps KnowBe4 training and phishing simulation data to compliance frameworks like NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and GDPR, while providing departmental risk benchmarking. Enterprise security teams using KnowBe4 struggle with manual reporting and lack visibility into department-level risk, creating demand for automated framework mapping and transparent scoring.

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Problem Statement

Security teams export KnowBe4 reports to spreadsheets and manually map training completion and phishing click rates to compliance frameworks. This process takes 15-20 hours per quarterly audit cycle, introduces human error, and fails to provide actionable departmental risk comparisons. Additionally, the opaque risk scoring prevents teams from understanding which employee groups require targeted intervention.

The Idea

A reporting analytics tool for security compliance officers who need automated compliance framework mapping and departmental benchmarking from KnowBe4 training data.

Why Now

KnowBe4's enterprise adoption is growing, with 65% of Fortune 500 companies using their platform. Simultaneously, regulatory pressure from SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules and updated NIST frameworks is increasing compliance reporting requirements. Organizations using KnowBe4 are now mandated to demonstrate training effectiveness to auditors, but current tools require extensive manual spreadsheet work.

Target User

Security Compliance Officer, CISO, IT Security Manager at mid-market (51-1000 employees) and enterprise (>1000 employees) organizations

Target Market

Organizations already using KnowBe4 for security awareness training, particularly those in regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, government contractors) requiring compliance documentation

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