KnowBe4 has introduced the Custom AI Video Builder, a tool allowing security administrators to create and deploy AI-generated training videos directly into security awareness training (SAT) programs. Developed through a strategic partnership with Synthesia, the feature aims to counter generative AI-driven social engineering campaigns that target specific roles and regions by enabling rapid production of localized, studio-quality training content.
Synthesia Integration and ModStore Capabilities
The Custom AI Video Builder is integrated into the ModStore, where customers can activate a prepaid Synthesia Starter License valued at $250 per year at no additional cost. This license allows for the generation of up to 120 minutes of narrated video annually, utilizing over 120 AI avatars and supporting more than 160 languages and dialects. The tool functions as part of an AI-native content customization suite alongside the Content Creation Agent and the Deepfake Training Content Agent. By integrating with the Content Creation Agent, admins can add video to text-based training. Finished videos are automatically routed into the ModStore's Uploaded Content library via automated SCORM ingestion, removing the need for manual file downloads and uploads.
Subscription Availability and Deployment Focus
KnowBe4 positioned this tool to close security gaps created by attackers who use generative AI to exploit specific workflows and policies where training is currently absent. According to Chief Product Officer Greg Kras, the builder allows teams to move from identifying a new threat to deploying a finished module without waiting for traditional production cycles. The feature is available immediately for customers on Platinum, Diamond, Training-Only Diamond, SAT Foundation, and SAT Advanced subscriptions. Users can activate the Synthesia license directly through the ModStore to begin producing localized content for global audiences. The company did not disclose further details regarding specific pricing for tiers beyond the included starter license.
Key Takeaways
- Users can generate up to 120 minutes of narrated video annually using 120+ AI avatars across 160+ languages.
- The tool is available to customers on Platinum, Diamond, Training-Only Diamond, SAT Foundation, and SAT Advanced subscriptions.
- A prepaid Synthesia Starter License, valued at $250 per year, is provided at no added cost via the ModStore.
TechInsyte's Take
In our view, this move signals a shift toward "just-in-time" security training. By embedding a video production pipeline directly into the SAT platform, KnowBe4 is acknowledging that static, annual training is insufficient against AI-driven social engineering. The strategic integration of Synthesia suggests that the ability to localize content rapidly across 160+ languages is now a baseline requirement for enterprise security. This allows CISOs to pivot their training strategy in real-time as new, region-specific threats emerge, rather than relying on slow, external creative agencies.
Source: BUSINESSWIRE
