Cyber Guru
Security awareness training that works
About Cyber Guru
Cyber Guru is a European security awareness training platform that combines adaptive learning, simulated phishing, and engaging TV series-style content to build lasting cybersecurity habits across an organization. Founded in Italy in 2017 and ranked #73 in TIME's 2025 World's Top EdTech Companies, it serves enterprises in 90+ countries including Prada Group, BNL, and the Italian Defense Ministry.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- TV series-style Channel content drives much higher engagement than traditional SCORM courses
- Adaptive phishing simulation personalizes difficulty per user for more realistic training
- Strong compliance coverage for European regulations (NIS2, DORA, GDPR)
- 20+ language localizations suit multinational enterprises
- Responsive customer success and fast 8-day onboarding
- Trusted by major enterprises and governments (Prada, BNL, Italian Defense Ministry)
Cons
- No public pricing — everything is quote-based, which slows evaluation
- Enterprise-focused; not well-suited to SMBs or startups
- Lower brand recognition in North America compared to KnowBe4 or Proofpoint
- Some content originates in Italian/European contexts, which may feel less localized for US-only teams
- No self-serve free trial
Key Features
Cyber Guru Awareness
Continuous, adaptive e-learning modules that build foundational cybersecurity knowledge across the workforce with personalized difficulty progression.
Cyber Guru Phishing
Adaptive phishing simulation that targets each user based on their behavior, gradually increasing complexity to build real-world resilience against email attacks.
Cyber Guru Channel
Training delivered in a Netflix-style TV series format with professional storytelling to dramatically boost engagement and completion rates.
Guru GenAI Assistant
Built-in generative AI cybersecurity assistant that answers employee security questions in natural language and provides contextual guidance.
Smart Banners & Browser Defender
Contextual nudges and in-browser protection that reinforce training at the moment of risk, turning everyday browsing into a learning opportunity.
Compliance & Board Training
Dedicated modules for NIS2, DORA, GDPR and board-level cybersecurity governance, with audit-ready reporting.
Multi-Language Localization
Content available in 20+ localized languages, supporting global rollouts across multinational workforces.
Fast Onboarding
Standard 8-day onboarding with minimal platform administration overhead, including SSO, Azure AD and HRIS integrations.
Pricing
- Cyber Guru Awareness, Phishing and Channel modules
- Guru GenAI assistant
- 20+ language localizations
- NIS2 / DORA / GDPR compliance content
- SSO and HRIS integrations
- Dedicated customer success manager
- Custom reporting and analytics
Best For
Enterprise security awareness programs
Roll out continuous, adaptive awareness training across thousands of employees with minimal admin overhead.
Phishing resilience
Run personalized phishing simulations that adapt to each employee's skill level and track behavior change over time.
NIS2 and DORA compliance
Meet European cybersecurity regulatory requirements with ready-made modules and audit-ready reporting.
Multinational rollouts
Deliver consistent training across 20+ languages for global workforces spanning multiple regions.
Engagement-driven learning
Replace boring compliance courses with cinematic Channel content that employees actually want to watch.
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