Tampa Bay Ventures

Hook Security is a cybersecurity training company that helps organizations build awareness and resilience against manipulation by technology. The company provides phishing simulations, social engineering testing, and security awareness training with micro-learning, reporting, and integrations into existing cybersecurity stacks, including email client plugins and APIs. It trains employees to recognize counterfeit emails and manipulation at the point of use, using psychology and neuroscience to improve retention. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Hook Security offers policy guidance for email and on-demand simulated attacks to reinforce secure behavior across the workforce.