
Egress, a KnowBe4 company, is a cloud email security provider specializing in human layer security to prevent data breaches caused by human error or malicious intent. Their platform uses adaptive security models, contextual machine learning, and neural networks to continuously assess human risk and dynamically adapt policy controls, protecting against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches. Key products include Intelligent Email Security Suite, Egress Defend, Prevent, Protect, and Security Center, as well as secure file sharing and collaboration tools. Egress integrates seamlessly with cloud-native APIs and Microsoft ecosystems, serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, legal, and government. The company has experienced rapid growth supported by multiple funding rounds and strategic acquisitions, positioning it as a leader in AI-driven cybersecurity focused on managing human risk in email communications.

Egress, a KnowBe4 company, is a cloud email security provider specializing in human layer security to prevent data breaches caused by human error or malicious intent. Their platform uses adaptive security models, contextual machine learning, and neural networks to continuously assess human risk and dynamically adapt policy controls, protecting against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches. Key products include Intelligent Email Security Suite, Egress Defend, Prevent, Protect, and Security Center, as well as secure file sharing and collaboration tools. Egress integrates seamlessly with cloud-native APIs and Microsoft ecosystems, serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, legal, and government. The company has experienced rapid growth supported by multiple funding rounds and strategic acquisitions, positioning it as a leader in AI-driven cybersecurity focused on managing human risk in email communications.
Headquarters / domain: egress.com
Product focus: AI-enabled cloud email security (phishing protection, DLP, encryption)
Status: Acquired by KnowBe4 (completed July 9, 2024)
Total disclosed funding (pre-acquisition): ≈ $47.39M (multiple rounds incl. $40M Series C in 2018)
Founding year: 2007
Email security, data loss prevention, phishing protection, secure collaboration
2007
Cybersecurity / Email Security
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AlbionVC participated
“AlbionVC; FTV Capital”