KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025
KnowBe4 has announced the winners of its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
The annual programme is designed to recognise partners for achievements in sales, marketing, and thought leadership, as well as overall performance in areas important to KnowBe4's business across EMEA.
Key categories
SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH was named EMEA Partner of the Year, a category that highlights excellence in human risk management, joint go-to-market strategy, sales growth and marketing innovation.
neam IT-Services GmbH was awarded EMEA Marketing Innovator of the Year, acknowledging the execution of creative and effective marketing campaigns.
Softcat PLC secured the EMEA Product Champion of the Year award, which recognises efforts to support customers in building a robust human layer of cyber defence by promoting the entirety of KnowBe4's product suite.
Emerging partners
KnowBe4 also recognised blu Systems GmbH (Europe), Bytes Software Services Ltd (United Kingdom and Ireland), and Integrity360 (South Africa, Middle East & Africa) as "Partners to Watch". This designation is given to companies that have demonstrated notable growth and potential for further development within the partner programmes.
Leadership comments
"These award-winning partners represent the kind of strategic investment and commitment we value most - they have not only embraced our platform innovations but have become true advocates for human and agent risk management," said Kirsten Esposito, VP global channel partners & programmes at KnowBe4. "When partners are this dedicated to helping organisations protect their most vulnerable attack surface, we remain committed to accelerating their growth. We look forward to continued joint success in 2026 and beyond."
Award criteria
The EMEA Partner Programmeme Awards consider a variety of performance metrics, including sales achievements, the success of marketing initiatives, and the capability to promote awareness around human and agent cyber risks. Each award is designed to highlight a specific area of contribution, whether it is total performance, marketing distinction, or product advocacy.
SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH received recognition for comprehensive engagement, while neam IT-Services GmbH was commended for its marketing approach. Softcat PLC stood out for the promotion of KnowBe4's complete solution set to its customer base, assisting organisations in adapting to evolving security threats.
Regional development
Blu Systems GmbH, Bytes Software Services Ltd, and Integrity360 were identified for having made significant progress over the past year. The Partners to Watch category aims to spotlight firms that are exhibiting "tremendous growth and potential for future advancement", according to KnowBe4's criteria. These partners are located in geographically diverse regions within EMEA, pointing towards KnowBe4's ongoing efforts to expand the reach of its partner network.