What Cyber Guru does

Cyber Guru SpA, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Rome, builds a SaaS cybersecurity awareness training platform designed to convert employee awareness into operational security behavior. Its portfolio centers on Cyber Guru Awareness (36 cognitive microlearning modules across three years plus ongoing Cyber Campus content) and Cyber Guru Phishing (adaptive, multichannel phishing simulation), augmented by the Cyber Guru Channel (a Netflix-style TV-series training format), PhishPro (advanced deepfake/USB/QR-code simulations), Smart Banners (real-time email risk warnings), Browser Defender (in-browser phishing and credential-reuse protection), an Awareness Training Chatbot (Alex) integrated with Teams/Slack/Google Chat, Compliance Training modules covering NIS2, DORA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, and Cyber Advisor (a GenAI cybersecurity assistant). An adaptive learning engine automatically personalizes difficulty and remediation based on individual performance. The platform is WCAG 2.1 Level AA certified and offers up to 20 language localizations across 10 programs.

The company sells primarily to large enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions through direct field sales and a channel ecosystem of more than 500 resellers and managed service providers, with regional offices in Rome, Milan, Paris (Campus Cyber), and Madrid (Iberia). Named customers include the Italian Defense Staff, Intesa Sanpaolo, BNL, ENI, Pirelli, Telecom Italia, Prada Group, MAIRE, Virgin Active Italy, Reale Mutua, Bonelli Erede, Agenzia Dogane e Monopoli, Comune di Roma, and Atresmedia, among others. Reported outcomes include +76% user engagement and -50% average reduction in phishing click rates.

The business model is enterprise subscription SaaS with annual or multi-year contracts priced on a quote basis per organization and modules deployed. Cyber Guru is venture-backed, having raised a ~$4.4M round in 2021 (Adara Ventures, P101) and a $23M Series B in October 2024 led by Riverside Acceleration Capital with Educapital, Adara Ventures, and P101. In March 2025 the company acquired French awareness-training firm Mantra, and in January 2026 announced a strategic combination with email-security vendor Libraesva that closed in April 2026, rebranding the merged entity as LibraCyber with a combined 3,500+ customers. Cyber Guru is now doing business as LibraCyber.

Name

Cyber Guru

Legal name

Cyber Guru SpA

Website

https://cyberguru.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cyber Guru (now LibraCyber) is a Rome-headquartered SaaS provider of AI-driven cybersecurity awareness training, phishing simulation, real-time email/browser protection, and NIS2/DORA compliance training sold to enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Awareness Training Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud & SaaS Security Awareness (e.g., M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity (Digital Safety, Ethical Hacking Basics) (EDAMACAH), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF)

Keywords

• Security awareness training
• Cybersecurity training platform
• Phishing simulation software
• Cyber compliance training
• Human risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Security Awareness Training Platform: Subscription-based SaaS platform providing cybersecurity awareness training to organizations. Pricing is per organization/enterprise with training programs for employees across security awareness, phishing simulation, real-time awareness, and compliance training. Sold directly to enterprises and through a partner reseller network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cyber Guru (now rebranded as LibraCyber) sells a SaaS cybersecurity awareness training platform that combines adaptive e-learning, multi-channel phishing simulations, real-time email and browser threat detection, GenAI-powered assistance, and compliance training (NIS2, DORA, GDPR, PCI DSS). The platform is sold primarily to enterprise and government organizations under annual subscription contracts, either directly via field sales or through a global partner network of more than 500 resellers and managed service providers.

Product overview

Cyber Guru is a human-centric cybersecurity training platform offering a modular portfolio of interconnected products designed to transform employee awareness into operational security competencies. The core offering consists of Cyber Guru Awareness (cognitive e-learning with 36 modules across 3 years) and Cyber Guru Phishing (adaptive simulation program), which are complemented by specialized add-on modules: Awareness Training Chatbot (Alex) for conversational microlearning via Teams/Slack/Google Chat; Cyber Guru Channel for Netflix-style video-based training; PhishPro for advanced anti-phishing training with deepfake/USB/QR code simulations; Smart Banners for real-time email threat detection; Browser Defender for browser-based web protection; Compliance Training (including Board Training NIS2 and DORA) for regulatory compliance; and Cyber Advisor for GenAI-powered cybersecurity assistance. The platform uses adaptive learning technology to automatically personalize training difficulty based on user performance. In 2026, Cyber Guru completed its strategic merger with Libraesva and rebranded as LibraCyber, creating a unified European human-centric cybersecurity provider combining email security and security awareness training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyber Guru Awareness: E-Learning program for cognitive training focused on developing knowledge about cyber threats through continuous microlearning modules.
• Cyber Guru Phishing
• PhishPro
• Smart Banners
• Browser Defender
• Cyber Guru Channel
• Awareness Training Chatbot (Alex)
• Cyber Advisor
• Cyber Guru Compliance Training

Products and services

• Cyber Guru Awareness Primary e-learning program for developing cybersecurity knowledge through continuous microlearning interventions, with 36 modules organized across 3 levels over 3 years (Cyber School) followed by ongoing Cyber Campus training; designed for enterprise workforces that need to convert awareness into operational security competencies.
• Cyber Guru Phishing

Quantifiable outcome

• +76% user engagement improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• LibraesvaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Strategic combination announced between Cyber Guru and Libraesva to create a leading European human-centric cybersecurity provider (LibraCyber). The merger integrates Libraesva's email security technologies with Cyber Guru's AI-driven training platform, combining Email Security and Security Awareness Training to reduce end-to-end human cyber risk. The transaction was expected to close in coming months subject to regulatory approvals. By April 2026, the merger was completed and the combined entity launched under the LibraCyber brand, serving over 3,500 customers through 500+ partners.
• MantracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Cyber Guru acquired the French company Mantra to strengthen its presence in the French-speaking market and expand its cybersecurity awareness training offerings. Mantra was a French cybersecurity awareness training provider. The acquisition was announced in March 2025, with Cyber Guru appearing at Forum InCyber (FIC) in Lille shortly after.
• AtresmediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2024Spanish media group Atresmedia deployed Cyber Guru's adaptive training platform for its employees, implementing a program to train alertness and response capabilities using Cyber Guru's adaptive and personalized training solution.
• Paris Campus CyberminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Cyber Guru established a presence at the Paris Campus Cyber, a European cybersecurity hub, as part of its international expansion strategy. The Paris office served as a base for operations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KnowBe4: Market-leading security awareness and phishing simulation platform with the broadest enterprise footprint globally. Closely comparable product category (awareness training + phishing simulation), enterprise go-to-market model, and SaaS subscription economics.
• Hoxhunt: Finnish enterprise security awareness and phishing simulation platform with AI-driven adaptive learning and gamified employee training. Highly comparable product architecture, European base, and enterprise SaaS model.
• SoSafe: German-headquartered security awareness and human risk management platform with strong European enterprise traction. Comparable behavioral training, phishing simulation, and compliance-driven positioning (GDPR/NIS2).
• Phished: Belgian AI-driven phishing simulation and security awareness platform focused on European mid-market and enterprise. Comparable SaaS subscription model, automated phishing training, and behavioral analytics approach.
• NINJIO: US-based security awareness training company producing Hollywood-style animated microlearning episodes. Comparable serialized video content format (akin to Cyber Guru Channel) and per-employee subscription pricing.
• Living Security: Enterprise security awareness and human risk management platform combining training, phishing simulation, and behavioral analytics. Comparable enterprise SaaS positioning and AI-driven adaptive learning approach.
• Curricula: Smaller US-based security awareness training vendor focused on engaging, story-driven employee content. Comparable SaaS subscription model and SMB/mid-market customer overlap, though smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Proofpoint Security Awareness: Proofpoint bundles security awareness training with its larger email security and information protection platform. Direct overlap in awareness/phishing content but sold as part of a much broader, established enterprise security portfolio.
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 + Attack Simulation Training: Microsoft bundles phishing simulation and security training inside Defender for Office 365 at minimal marginal cost for Microsoft 365 E5 customers. Major competitive threat for any standalone awareness vendor given its installed base.
• SANS Institute: Long-established cybersecurity training organization offering awareness content (SANS Securing The Human) alongside deep technical training. Comparable cybersecurity training category but with a much broader portfolio and institutional/government footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChiTGr8TP0099Rv4WW_Mmzw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyberguru-srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/cyber.guru

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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