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Erich Kron

CISO Advisor

Erich Kron is a CISO Advisor at KnowBe4. He is a veteran information security professional with over 25 years’ experience in the medical, aerospace manufacturing and defense fields, author, and regular contributor to cybersecurity industry publications. He is the former security manager for the US Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP and many other certifications.
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Recent Posts

Unmasking the Invisible: How to Identify AI Tools, Hidden Devices, and Other Unknown Assets on Your Network

You cannot protect what you do not know exists.

Why Securing AI Agents Is More Critical Than Ever

AI agents offer unprecedented capabilities, speed, automation, deep context, and hyper-personalization, that will transform how we work. However, these same capabilities make AI agents ...

AI Did Not Invent Social Engineering But It Did Industrialize It.

This year National Social Engineering Day falls on Aug. 6. This day is designed to give us an opportunity to remind people that cybercriminals do not always need sophisticated malware, an ...

Trust Nothing: Tips to Secure AI Tools and Agents

So, you have some AI tools or are thinking about deploying them and want to know a bit about securing them. You are not alone, but there are significant challenges due to the rapidly ...

5 Essential Cybersecurity Defenses for Cloud Email Security

Cloud email has become the center of modern business. Regardless of your organization's industry or size, email connects employees, customers, vendors, executives, financial systems and ...

4 Hot Summer Travel Tips To Avoid Scams

When the weather starts to get warmer, it is a sign that summer time is around the corner. But just as the weather heats up and travel plans get booked, scammers capitalize on the season ...

When Global Conflict Becomes a Cyber Weapon: How Iran Tensions and Other Stressful Events Fuel Social Engineering Attacks

When geopolitical tensions rise, whether due to conflicts like the current one involving Iran or other global flashpoints, many organizations focus on physical security, supply chains, or ...

How Agentic AI and Automation Are Changing Cybersecurity

There is no question that AI is changing cybersecurity in a massive way. In many respects, its impact is comparable to the rise of the internet. AI tools are helping organizations improve ...

World Backup Day: Because “It Won’t Happen to Me” Often Means It Will

Every year on March 31st, World Backup Day rolls around with a simple but important message: Backup your data.

Navigating the U.S. Public Sector’s Unrelenting Cyber Crisis

The U.S. public sector faces unique challenges as it is tasked with safeguarding the most sensitive data of citizens, all while maintaining the critical infrastructure that keeps society ...