Case Study: OEC achieves 94% global training completion across 71 sites with KnowBe4's security awareness and simulated phishing platform

OEC and KnowBe4 Training in Three Languages for Teams Spread Across 71 Sites Worldwide

OEC, a Brazil‑headquartered engineering and heavy civil construction firm operating across 71 sites in six countries, faced the challenge of building a unified security awareness culture for roughly 4,500 users speaking multiple languages. Previous in‑house and third‑party efforts caused delays—training rolled out in Portuguese, then Spanish, then English over 60 days—so OEC sought a multilingual, scalable solution from KnowBe4, specifically its security awareness and simulated phishing platform.

KnowBe4’s platform was implemented in three months (with partner AK Networks), enabling simultaneous training in three languages, automated user groups and policy distribution, and the Phish Alert Button for quick reporting. The results were measurable: baseline phishing click rates fell by over 80% within three months, OEC delivered more than 1,600 hours of training across 71 locations, and achieved a 94% global training completion rate while gaining robust reporting and KPI visibility via KnowBe4.

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Renato Sobral

Information Security Manager