
Cyber Guru is a cybersecurity awareness training platform that transforms user behavior from the weakest link to the first line of defense against cybercrime. Founded in Italy in 2017, it offers advanced, engaging training programs based on machine learning and andragogical methodologies to maximize user involvement and effectiveness. The platform provides cognitive, inductive, and experiential learning programs to develop knowledge, danger perception, and readiness in users. Cyber Guru serves over 1 million active users across 90 countries, with clients including major banks, ministries, and large corporations. It has expanded internationally with offices in France and Spain and has raised significant funding to support growth. The company emphasizes continuous engagement, adaptive training, and comprehensive reporting, maintaining compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. It is recognized for innovation, passion, and integrity, and is accredited by the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) for public administration training.

Cyber Guru is a cybersecurity awareness training platform that transforms user behavior from the weakest link to the first line of defense against cybercrime. Founded in Italy in 2017, it offers advanced, engaging training programs based on machine learning and andragogical methodologies to maximize user involvement and effectiveness. The platform provides cognitive, inductive, and experiential learning programs to develop knowledge, danger perception, and readiness in users. Cyber Guru serves over 1 million active users across 90 countries, with clients including major banks, ministries, and large corporations. It has expanded internationally with offices in France and Spain and has raised significant funding to support growth. The company emphasizes continuous engagement, adaptive training, and comprehensive reporting, maintaining compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. It is recognized for innovation, passion, and integrity, and is accredited by the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) for public administration training.
Founded: 2017 in Italy
Product: AI-driven security awareness & real-time awareness platform (training, phishing sims, GenAI cyber advisor)
Scale: Claims >1M active users across ~90 countries
Recent raise: Series B $25M (Oct 24, 2024) led by Riverside Acceleration Capital
Customers: Banks, ministries, large corporations; public administration accreditation
Security awareness, phishing risk reduction, human-focused cybersecurity training and real-time user guidance
2017
Cybersecurity / Security Awareness Training
€3.6M
Reported Series A in June 2021
25,000,000 USD
Participants include Educapital, Adara Ventures, P101 Ventures
“Lead investor Riverside Acceleration Capital on Series B; participation from Educapital, Adara Ventures, P101 Ventures”