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G2 awards Hoxhunt 14 Spring 2023 badges

March 31, 2023

G2 awards Hoxhunt 14 Spring 2023 badges

G2 awarded Hoxhunt 14 badges across six categories in cybersecurity awareness training in their Spring 2023 Report. Based on the industry-leading, 1591-and-counting reviews of Hoxhunt by our users and admins, this incredible haul of awards comes on the heels of recognition by G2 in their prestigious Best Software Awards for software companies overall, regardless of product category.

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