MetaCompliance expands European footprint with acquisition of Nordic security awareness leader Junglemap

  • MetaCompliance, the human risk management company transforming how organisations build resilient security cultures, today announces the acquisition of Junglemap, a leading Nordic provider of security and compliance awareness. The acquisition is supported by Keensight Capital (“Keensight”), one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout [[1]] investments, and fully aligns with MetaCompliance’s long-term European growth strategy, while strengthening its leadership position within the human risk management space.

    Founded in 2002 with offices in Stockholm and Oslo, Junglemap has pioneered the NanoLearning methodology, establishing itself as the gold standard for security and compliance awareness on the Nordic market. It serves a loyal base of approximately 1,200 customers across the Nordics and Benelux, helping them drive lasting behavioural change amid rising cybersecurity threats and increasing compliance demands.

    This transaction brings together Junglemap’s local presence, NanoLearning approach and AI content creation capabilities with MetaCompliance’s personalised, automated and scalable solutions. Junglemap’s customers will be able to scale their programmes as their cybersecurity posture evolves by accessing MetaCompliance’s comprehensive human risk management platform, including advanced phishing simulations, user-specific and adaptive security and compliance awareness content, seamless security stack integrations and actionable real-time behavioural insights, while continuing to benefit from the advantages of NanoLearning.

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    The acquisition further strengthens MetaCompliance’s European reach and creates an expanded Nordic hub across Sweden, Norway and Denmark. This marks the company’s third acquisition in three years, accelerating its mission to help more organisations measure, mitigate and manage human risk at scale, empowering them to stay ahead of increasing cybersecurity threats. MetaCompliance’s customers will gain access to the acclaimed NanoLearning approach, enhancing their ability to deliver personalised and impactful security awareness programmes.

    James Mackay, CEO of MetaCompliance, said: “This acquisition is an important step in our European growth journey and deepens our commitment to one of the most attractive cybersecurity markets in Europe. Junglemap has built strong customer trust in the Nordics through local expertise and a clear focus on behaviour change. Combined with our sophisticated platform and global scale, we can offer even more choice and long-term value to organisations working to manage human risk.”

    Goran Govorcinovic, CEO of Junglemap, added: “We are excited to join forces with MetaCompliance. Both companies share a belief in the power of relevant, high-impact education to strengthen security culture. With MetaCompliance’s scale, experience and investment behind us, our customers and employees will benefit from greater opportunities while retaining the local focus that has made Junglemap successful.”

    Jean-Christophe Cini, Partner at Keensight Capital, concluded: “Supporting MetaCompliance in expanding its European footprint has been a core part of our partnership from day one. Junglemap is a strong strategic fit, reinforcing MetaCompliance’s leadership position in the human risk management space and strengthening its presence in a region where demand for effective security awareness has never been higher.”

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