KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training
Sat, 9th May 2026 (Today)
KnowBe4 has partnered with Secure Code Warrior to add secure coding and AI governance training to its library for organisations with technical teams.
The new suite includes 31 learning activities across nine learning series and covers 10 programming languages. It is available to KnowBe4 customers on its Diamond and SAT Advanced subscription tiers, with content also offered in eight spoken languages for global teams.
The partnership comes as software development teams make wider use of artificial intelligence tools in day-to-day work. KnowBe4 cited data showing that 72% of developers now use AI in daily workflows, prompting companies to look more closely at how code is written, reviewed and governed.
Security focus
The training focuses on practical issues in secure development and the use of AI in coding. Topics include Application Security 101; OWASP Top 4 issues such as Broken Access Control, Security Misconfiguration, Software Supply Chain Failures and Cryptographic Failures; and the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications, along with Coding with AI, Data Protection and Threat Modelling.
Rather than relying solely on conventional awareness courses, the package combines traditional instruction with interactive learning. The aim is to train developers in the context of the tools and languages they use in routine work.
The addition expands the range of technical material in KnowBe4's attack simulation and training library. Better known for security awareness training aimed at the wider workforce, the company is using the agreement to target a market segment that needs more specialised material for developers and other technical staff.
AI governance
For businesses, the move reflects broader concern about the security implications of AI-assisted software development. As coding assistants and generative AI tools become more common, security teams have been trying to reduce the risk that vulnerabilities, weak controls or poor data handling practices are introduced earlier in the software development process.
That concern also extends to software supply chains and the governance of large language model applications. Training in these areas has become more prominent as companies seek to set rules for how staff use AI tools, what data can be exposed to them and how automatically generated code should be checked before it reaches production systems.
Greg Kras outlined the rationale for the partnership.
"With AI moving as fast as it is, our customers need more than just static resources. They are asking for fresh, real-time content and fast-paced interaction to make sure their technical teams don't fall behind. By partnering with Secure Code Warrior, we are providing organizations with the foundational knowledge needed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before they are ever baked into production. This helps organizations build a security culture that keeps pace with the rapid adoption of AI tools," said Greg Kras, Chief Product Officer, KnowBe4.
Developer training
Secure Code Warrior specialises in developer-focused security training and AI software governance. The agreement gives it access to KnowBe4's customer base, while KnowBe4 adds training designed for software engineers who need to understand both secure coding principles and the risks linked to AI-assisted development.
The supported programming languages are C# .NET Basic, C# .NET Core, Go Basic, Java Enterprise Edition Basic, Java Spring, JavaScript Node.js Express, Pseudocode Web, Python Basic, Python Django and PHP Basic. Spoken language support includes English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
The partners said the shift from human-written code to AI-assisted development, and eventually more autonomous software systems, is changing how organisations think about responsibility for software security. That has increased demand for training that goes beyond general cyber awareness and addresses the day-to-day decisions developers make.
Pieter Danhieux said the change in software development requires a different approach to education and governance.
"The rise of AI-driven development requires a new, tailored approach to software governance and developer education. As software development shifts from human-written code to AI-assisted development and then to fully agentic systems, every employee will become a builder of applications and AI agents. By bringing our high-quality, interactive learning experiences to KnowBe4's extensive global network, we will enable developers to embrace AI with the secure coding fundamentals they need: the foundational capability that transforms developers into confident orchestrators of AI agents, capable of governing what AI can and can't touch in their codebases.
"This enables organizations to keep their code secure and their operations safe while they leverage the productivity gains of this disruptive technology," said Danhieux.