Hornetsecurity Earns Frost & Sullivan Award

By addressing the unique challenges of human-centric vulnerabilities, Hornetsecurity’s AI-powered Security Awareness Service has revolutionized how organizations approach cybersecurity education.

Pittsburgh, PA (January 29 2025) – Frost & Sullivan has announced that it recognizes Hornetsecurity with the 2025 EMEA Company of the Year Award for its strong overall performance in the human risk management (HRM) industry. Hornetsecurity’s next-gen, AI-powered HRM solution, Security Awareness Service, effectively teaches employees how to protect themselves and their company against cyberthreats in an ongoing, fully automated, and individualized way. Using realistic spear phishing simulations and appealing eTraining, it heightens awareness of cybersecurity risks and threats.

This award is the outcome of a rigorous analytical process applied by Frost & Sullivan to evaluate multiple nominees in various categories. The process involves a detailed evaluation of best practices criteria for each nominated company, such as addressing unmet needs, visionary scenarios through megatrends, customer service experience, price/performance value, and more. Frost & Sullivan’s evaluation concluded, “Hornetsecurity’s HRM solution empowers organizations to build a resilient cybersecurity culture that mitigates human risk effectively and sustainably.”

A forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity education

Frost & Sullivan found that Security Awareness Service exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity education as it integrates an AI-powered service that delivers continuous, automated training tailored to each user’s behavior and risk profile. The report says: “Through its innovative approach to training, Hornetsecurity addresses common challenges in HRM, such as user fatigue and low engagement, by leveraging sophisticated phishing simulations and dynamic, on-demand micro-training sessions. The platform’s continuous content adjustment, based on user performance, ensures that training remains relevant, targeted, and impactful.”

Describing Hornetsecurity as a visionary HRM leader, Claudio Stahnke, Industry Analyst atFrost & Sullivan, says: “By incorporating macro-level scenarios, such as increasing sophistication in phishing and social engineering tactics, into its innovation strategy, Hornetsecurity has developed a robust, future-ready HRM solution that aligns closely with evolving cybersecurity megatrends. This foresight is critical in maintaining Hornetsecurity’s leadership position in the EMEA region, a market increasingly demanding high-caliber, resilient cybersecurity solutions. Hornetsecurity’s HRM platform’s adaptability, AI-driven innovation, and consistent delivery of high-quality training are key components that ensure organizations remain protected in an ever-changing digital threat landscape.”

A stress-free, high-quality customer experience

Among the standout features provided by Security Awareness Service, Frost & Sullivan highlights Hornetsecurity’s Employee Security Index (ESI^®), which tracks and evaluates user progress in real time; the platform’s Security Hub, which centralizes access to phishing simulations, eLearning modules, and security awareness resources; and its seamless integration with Hornetsecurity’s comprehensive cybersecurity suite, which includes email security, data loss prevention, backup solutions, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) services.

Stahnke adds: “Organizations that implement Hornetsecurity’s HRM solution report high levels of satisfaction thanks to its ease of use, minimal administrative requirements, and automated phishing simulation campaigns. The system’s low administration design allows security teams to focus on strategic priorities, while the AI-driven automation ensures that training frequency and complexity are adjusted to avoid overwhelming users. This thoughtful design underscores Hornetsecurity’s commitment to providing a stress-free, high-quality customer experience that empowers organizations to build resilient cybersecurity cultures without significant operational burdens.”

Enabling multi-layered defense strategies to enhance defenses against human-related cyber risks

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, said: “We are honored to have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as industry leaders in the HRM sphere, and I gladly accept this prestigious award on behalf of our entire team. Our commitment to ongoing research and development, and our specialization in detecting, analyzing, and responding to evolving threat landscapes enables us to enhance our adaptive cybersecurity education service. This way, we can continue to contribute towards building a sustainable security culture and reduce human risk.”

He added: “Our single platform approach provides a comprehensive suite of solutions for Microsoft 365 via one convenient, central platform, spanning security, backup, and GRC as well as security awareness. This enables our customers and partners to implement a multi-layered defense strategy that aligns security awareness with broader cybersecurity objectives, resulting in greater cyber-resilience.”

About Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year award

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

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About Hornetsecurity

Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organisations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 75,000 customers.

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