Founded By: Craig Taylor, Chuck Taylor, Brad Margist, and Raf Boquetti
CyberHoot is solving the core problem that employees are often the weakest link in cybersecurity due to poor training, fear-based tactics, and low engagement. Most awareness programs rely on punishment, confusion, or outdated methods. This leads to frustration, low retention, and minimal behavior change. CyberHoot flips the script by: - Teaching cyber literacy through positive reinforcement - Providing automated, easy-to-use training tools - Delivering realistic phishing simulations that educate instead of shame We are fixing the broken model of fear-based security training and replacing it with a system that builds confidence, knowledge, and lasting habits.
CyberHoot’s vision is a world where every individual becomes confidently cyber literate, transforming global cybersecurity from a reactive, fear-driven industry into a proactive, empowering force for good.
We envision a future where:
- Training builds people up, instead of tearing them down.
- Cybersecurity knowledge is universal, not gated behind jargon or punishment.
- Employees become allies, not liabilities, through engaging, habit-forming education.
- Automation frees IT teams to focus on strategy, not setup or maintenance.
- Phishing tests teach, not trick, leading to genuine beneficial behavior change.
In short, CyberHoot’s vision is to flip the cybersecurity model from fear to empowerment, one confident, cyber-aware user at a time.
CyberHoot’s raison d’être is to empower individuals and organizations to build lasting cyber literacy through positive reinforcement, realistic training, and automation, transforming the weakest link in cybersecurity (humans) into its strongest asset.
We exist to make security education engaging, uplifting, and effective, helping people not just comply, but truly understand, retain, and apply cybersecurity best practices every day.
CyberHoot stands out in a crowded LMS and cyber literacy marketplace by focusing on positive behavior change, not punishment, and by removing friction for both IT teams and end users. Here's how we're better:
Positive Reinforcement: Unlike competitors that shame users with fake phishing failures, CyberHoot rewards good behaviors and builds morale. This leads to lasting learning and higher engagement.
Fully Automated: Setup takes minutes. Awareness training, phishing simulations, reminders, and compliance reports are all automated. No manual scheduling or allowlisting is required.
Hyper-Realistic Simulations: Our phishing tests use typo-squatted domains and hacker tactics to teach users how to spot real-world threats confidently and consistently.
Open Platform with Real ROI: Includes governance policy templates, product training, and continuing education certificates. Clients reduce support tickets and increase compliance without adding extra staff.
User-Friendly and Frictionless: No passwords to remember. Users complete training in five minutes, and get instant positive recognition.
CyberHoot doesn’t just meet requirements. It creates a culture of cybersecurity that people want to be part of.
Funding Stage: Bootstrapping/Organic
