Javvad Malik

Lead Security Awareness Advocate

Javvad Malik is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and is based in London. Malik is an IT security professional with over 20 years of experience as an IT security administrator, consultant, industry analyst and security advocate. He is also a multi-award winner and is currently a Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube in 24 hours.

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Unwrapping Cybersecurity: A Festive "Die Hard" Guide

Dec 6, 2024 9:37:45 AM By Javvad Malik

It is the holiday season. Think twinkling lights, the scent of pine, and cyber threats lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce quicker than Bruce Willis can say, “Yippee ki yay.”

Dark Side of Deals: Emerging Scams for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday

Nov 20, 2024 10:41:06 AM By Javvad Malik

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, cybercriminals are gearing up too. This year, alongside the usual suspects, we're seeing some crafty new scams, so let’s take a look ...

The £3 Million Daily Heist

Oct 28, 2024 9:15:03 AM By Javvad Malik

A recent report from UK Finance covered by the BBC paints a concerning picture of the evolving landscape of financial fraud. With a 16% rise in fraud cases and criminals stealing over £3 ...

Where Do I Point the Camera?

Oct 21, 2024 2:06:27 PM By Javvad Malik

It's October 10th, 2024, and I've just stepped out of KB4-CON EMEA, my head buzzing with insights and my notebook filled with scribbles. I walk down the familiar streets around Liverpool ...

What Spending 3 Hours in IKEA Taught Me About Cybersecurity Awareness

Oct 15, 2024 8:07:05 AM By Javvad Malik

It was a Saturday morning, and I had grand plans. By "grand plans," I mean sitting on the sofa, watching reruns of "The IT Crowd," and pretending I didn't hear the lawn mower calling my ...

What Bletchley Park Can Teach Us About Building a Strong Security Culture

Oct 7, 2024 2:00:20 PM By Javvad Malik

During World War II, a group of brilliant minds led by Alan Turing gathered at Bletchley Park in England to crack the German Enigma code. This wasn't just a technological challenge, it ...

From Desire Paths to Security Highways: Lessons from Disney's Approach to User-Centric Design

Oct 2, 2024 3:09:55 PM By Javvad Malik

When Walt Disney first unveiled the Magic Kingdom, he made a decision that would revolutionize theme park design - and inadvertently offer a valuable lesson for cybersecurity ...

From Tetris to Minecraft: The Evolution of Security Awareness into Human Risk Management

Sep 27, 2024 11:16:58 AM By Javvad Malik

Once upon a time, security awareness training resembled a never-ending game of Tetris. Threats cascaded down, demanding swift action and strategy, only to speed up until we inevitably ...

Deceptive AI: A New Wave of Cyber Threats

Aug 23, 2024 8:48:22 AM By Javvad Malik

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, its influence on social media has become more and more pervasive and riddled with challenges. In particular, the ability for humans to ...

The Long Road to Recovery Following a Ransomware Attack

Aug 19, 2024 1:58:51 PM By Javvad Malik

When it comes to the duration of a ransomware attack and the subsequent recovery process, the numbers are staggering and vary wildly. Partly because there’s no single source which ...

Summer Lovin' or Summer Scammin'?

Aug 13, 2024 1:54:34 PM By Javvad Malik

Summer. The season of sun, sand, and romance scams. As the weather heats up, so does the activity of romance scammers, who prey on the vulnerabilities of those seeking love and ...

Creating a Big Security Culture With a Tiny Button

Aug 5, 2024 4:30:28 PM By Javvad Malik

When it comes to creating a strong cybersecurity culture, one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal is the Phish Alert Button (PAB).

IoT: Internet of Threats?

Jul 29, 2024 1:50:33 PM By Javvad Malik

The Internet of Things (IoT) has slowly but surely weaved its way into our homes and places of work. From smart homes to industrial control systems, IoT has brought convenience and ...

The Importance of Security Culture: When Telecom Giants Resort to Malware

Jul 9, 2024 8:32:02 AM By Javvad Malik

I recently read a story about a South Korean telecom company that pushed out malware to over 600,000 of its customers who were using torrents to share files, in a bid to limit their ...

The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

Jul 1, 2024 1:54:30 PM By Javvad Malik

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows ...

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: Empowering Cybercriminals and the Need for Heightened Cybersecurity Awareness

Jun 26, 2024 2:33:03 PM By Javvad Malik

The BBC recently reported that Booking.com is warning that AI is driving an explosion in travel scams. Up to 900% in their estimation - making it abundantly clear that while AI can be a ...

Balancing Act: The European Union's AI Act and the Quest for Responsible Innovation

Jun 24, 2024 11:18:01 AM By Javvad Malik

The current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) bears a striking resemblance to the early days of the internet. Just as the internet was once a wild, untamed frontier full of ...

My Hacker Story: A Cautionary Tale of Intern Antics and Cultural Learnings

Jun 24, 2024 8:31:12 AM By Javvad Malik

My hacker story does not paint me in the best light, and it is not intended to. I am a firm believer in sharing one's mistakes and being open to learning from them.

The Indispensable World of Red Teaming

Jun 20, 2024 11:35:56 AM By Javvad Malik

In this mad, mad world of breaches, organizations are scrambling to keep their heads above water. It's like trying to navigate a minefield while blindfolded and riding a unicycle — one ...

The Overlooked Truth: User Experience in Cybersecurity

Jun 18, 2024 1:58:36 PM By Javvad Malik

We live in a world where the term "cybersecurity" tends to make folks either shiver with anxiety or yawn with boredom. The narrative has always been about hacking, phishing, and all sorts ...

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