Two Italian Cybersecurity Innovators Unite Against Human-Targeted Threats
Cyber Guru and Libraesva have announced a strategic combination that positions the merged entity as a formidable European force in human-centric cybersecurity. The transaction unites Libraesva’s advanced email security platform with Cyber Guru’s AI-driven security awareness training, creating an integrated defense system designed to combat the evolving landscape of human-targeted cyberattacks.
The strategic rationale reflects a fundamental shift in the threat landscape. Modern cybercriminals have pivoted from infrastructure-based attacks to exploiting human behavior through phishing, business email compromise, smishing, QR-code manipulation, and sophisticated social engineering. These tactics, increasingly enhanced by accessible artificial intelligence tools, continue to represent primary breach vectors despite billions invested in traditional security infrastructure.
Addressing the Critical Human Vulnerability Gap
The combined organization will deliver what both companies describe as an end-to-end solution integrating prevention, detection, and human risk reduction. Libraesva contributes privacy-first email security technologies that have earned recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, demonstrating enterprise-grade maturity and international relevance. Cyber Guru brings adaptive, AI-powered awareness training and real-time protection capabilities that build behavioral resilience across workforces.
This integration addresses a persistent challenge: traditional security solutions excel at blocking known threats but struggle against attacks designed to manipulate human decision-making. By combining technological defenses at the inbox level with continuous security awareness training, the merged entity aims to reduce organizational risk across the complete human attack surface.
Scale and Market Positioning
The combined group will serve more than 3,500 customers worldwide through a partner ecosystem exceeding 500 resellers and managed service providers. This scale creates immediate advantages in a fragmented European cybersecurity market where customers increasingly demand integrated solutions rather than point products requiring complex orchestration.
“This strategic combination is a major step in building a strong and credible European cybersecurity group,” said Paolo Frizzi, CEO of Libraesva. “By bringing together our email security expertise with Cyber Guru’s human risk capabilities, we are creating a fully integrated platform that protects organisations where attacks most often start: in the inbox and with people.”
Gianni Baroni, CEO of Cyber Guru, emphasized the customer-centric rationale: “This combination is about solving a real and urgent problem our customers face every day. By combining human-centric security awareness with advanced email protection, we enable organisations to defend against attacks that target people, not just technology, while building an Italian and European cybersecurity leader.”
Strategic Implications for European Cybersecurity
The merger arrives as European organizations navigate increasingly stringent data sovereignty requirements, compliance frameworks, and geopolitical considerations around critical security infrastructure. A European-headquartered provider offering integrated email security and awareness training addresses these concerns while delivering measurable security outcomes and simplified vendor management.
For channel partners, the combination creates access to a differentiated portfolio combining complementary technologies that can be integrated with value-added services. The unified platform enables partners to address customer requirements holistically rather than assembling disparate solutions.
The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. As human-targeted attacks continue their sophisticated evolution, this combination represents a strategic response aligned with where threat actors are focusing their efforts: exploiting the human element that remains the most challenging aspect of cybersecurity to secure effectively.
About Cyber Guru
Cyber Guru is a leading cybersecurity awareness training platform that helps organisations reduce human risk by changing employee behaviour. Using AI-driven, adaptive learning paths and behavioural science, Cyber Guru enables organisations to improve resilience against cyber-attacks while minimising operational impact. For more information, please visit www.cyberguru.io and follow us on LinkedIn
About Libraesva
Libraesva is a leading email security provider focused on detecting threats directly in the inbox. Its privacy-first solutions leverage modern detection techniques and local language models, offering organisations strong protection, regulatory compliance, and full control over their data. For more information, please visit www.libraesva.com and follow us on LinkedIn
