KnowBe4 awards the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity scholarship to
Maggie Martin
TAMPA
BAY, Fla., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness
training and simulated phishing platform, today announced
Maggie Martin as the recipient of
its 2024 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship in partnership with the
Center for Cyber Safety and Education.
The scholarship will provide the recipient with $10,000 to cover educational expenses, including
tuition, fees, books, required electronics and up to $3,000 for on-campus housing. In addition, the
scholarship package includes the opportunity to take the Certified
in Cybersecurity certification exam at no cost through the ISC2 One
Million Certified in Cybersecurity program.
This year's recipient of the Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship,
Maggie Martin, is an exemplary high
school senior and captain of her school's robotics team. She
initiated two all-girl teams for the CyberPatriot competition to
inspire and educate more women about cybersecurity. Martin plans to
use her scholarship to finish her college education and ultimately
give back to her community in Maui
by reinstating the Lihikai Elementary Robotics team and amplifying
STEM and cybersecurity programs in local schools. Martin
understands the impact of knowledge and is eager to use this
scholarship as a pathway to further contribute to the cybersecurity
education in her community, reaffirming the crucial need for equal
access and increased diversity. Martin's remarkable drive and
vision for her community's future underline the merits of her Women
in Cybersecurity scholarship award.
"We are immensely proud and excited to be awarding this
scholarship to an exceptional candidate like Maggie Martin," said Stu
Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4. "With almost half of our
workforce represented by phenomenal women, we openly celebrate
their contributions and continued growth at KnowBe4. With the
announcement of our 2024 Scholarship recipient, we are taking
another step in our ongoing effort to support advancement for women
in cybersecurity and to diversify the overall cybersecurity
pool."
For more information on KnowBe4, visit
http://www.knowbe4.com.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness
training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than
65,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data
security specialist Stu Sjouwerman,
KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security
by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and
other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to
awareness training on security. The late Kevin Mitnick, who was an internationally
recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking
Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his
well-documented social engineering tactics. Organizations rely on
KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as their last line of defense
and trust the KnowBe4 platform to strengthen their security culture
and reduce human risk.
About Center for Cyber Safety and Education
The Center for Cyber Safety and Education (Center) is a
non-profit charitable trust committed to making the cyber world a
safer place for everyone. The Center works to ensure that people
across the globe have a positive and safe experience online through
their educational programs, scholarships, and research.
Visit http://www.IAmCyberSafe.org.
Media Contact
Amanda Tarantino, KnowBe4, (727)
748-4221, amandat@knowbe4.com
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