Javvad Malik

Javvaad Malik is a security awareness advocate for KnowBe4, a blogger and co-founder of Security B-Sides London. As an active blogger, event speaker, and industry commentator Javvad provides the industry's prolific video blogging and signature fresh and light-hearted perspective on security.

12 Steps to a Security Ignorance Program

Aug 6, 2021 9:25:03 AM By Javvad Malik

Most people working for organisations have been exposed at some point in their careers to security awareness programs. Some of these programs are well-executed and delivered, while others ...

Video Verification and Deepfakes

Mar 10, 2021 2:00:22 PM By Javvad Malik

Technology has introduced greater convenience for consumers around the world. With each new technological advancement, we have benefited from better, faster, and more accurate ...

Running Headfirst Into a Breach

Feb 23, 2021 2:00:35 PM By Javvad Malik

The pandemic changed the fortunes of many organisations. Perhaps none so much as Zoom, which has found itself becoming a noun synonymous with any form of video call.

5 Tips For Consolidating Remote Work Tech Debt

Dec 14, 2020 8:23:30 AM By Javvad Malik

In 2020, nearly every organisation embraced remote working to some extent or another. For some, the transition was smooth and easy, as they already had a mobile workforce and were largely ...

Embarrassment is Better Than Regret - Report Suspected Phishing Emails

Dec 8, 2020 4:05:05 PM By Javvad Malik

There are many great things I can say about my time at KnowBe4. Colleagues are fun, approachable, witty, and have a phrase for most eventualities. The phrase that goes around in my mind ...

Computer Security Day

Nov 30, 2020 4:48:16 PM By Javvad Malik

November 30th is Computer Security Day; a day to remind us all to protect our computers… But what does protecting your computer actually mean?

Beware of Black Friday Deals That Are Too Good To Be True

Nov 23, 2020 10:25:49 AM By Javvad Malik

Black Friday is a great day for anyone looking to nab a retail bargain. And retailers want to see products fly off their physical and virtual shelves by putting out unbelievable offers. ...

Cyber Security Awareness Month is Over... Now What?

Nov 9, 2020 2:52:31 PM By Javvad Malik

October was Cyber Security Awareness Month, the month during which many organisations and individuals contributed their ideas, shared content and helped educate each other on the ...

Manipulation by Disinformation: How Elections are Swayed

Nov 3, 2020 10:25:40 AM By Javvad Malik

Security Serious Week 2020 focused on disinformation, and there were many talks, tweetchats, presentations, panel discussions, and blogs.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lessons Learned: Out of Bounds Communication

Oct 30, 2020 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

When staying safe online, it’s important not to go “out of bounds” for communication. Simply put, going out of bounds could mean a recipe for how your users could fall victim to a ...

The Ultimate Cyber Security Tip

Oct 23, 2020 8:12:41 AM By Javvad Malik

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the security advice is flowing out from all corners of the web to advise your users on remaining secure. However, all this information can be ...

5 Cyber Security Awareness Month Tips for Cybersecurity Professionals

Oct 15, 2020 1:39:49 PM By Javvad Malik

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month which is a great time of year for everyone to dispense security wisdom like Oprah giving away cars.

The Seven Dimensions of Security Culture: Attitudes

Aug 20, 2020 5:15:35 PM By Javvad Malik

KnowBe4’s Security Culture Report is the result of data collected from 120,000 global employees in the following industries: Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting, Business ...

Are Account Takeovers Driving Towards a Passwordless Future?

Jul 27, 2020 10:00:39 AM By Javvad Malik

The bad guys will try to take over accounts all the time. Logging onto someone's account with their credentials is usually a whole lot easier than trying to compromise the website ...

The Face of APT Actors

Jun 18, 2020 7:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

If I were to ask you to picture in your mind a shady criminal organisation consisting of cyber mercenaries, ones that took money from clients, asked no questions, and over the period of ...

How Low Will Cybercriminals Go?

Jun 2, 2020 8:58:04 AM By Javvad Malik

Surely Bond villains only exist in movies -- I mean people aren’t truly evil are they? Especially ones who sit behind a computer. This was part of a discussion I was having with my ...

We're All Third-Party Management Organizations

May 5, 2020 8:15:00 AM By Javvad Malik

In 2014, Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE famously said, “if you went to bed last night as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up today as a software and analytics company.”

Removing Zoom Meeting ID's: Treating the Symptom, Not the Cause

Apr 10, 2020 8:43:49 AM By Javvad Malik

Zoom has been under a lot of scrutiny lately, and it's commendable that the vendor has been working through as many security issues as it has. With great growth and visibility comes great ...

Seven Tips to Optimize Security

Apr 7, 2020 8:47:06 AM By Javvad Malik

Data breaches continue, phishing attacks are on the rise, and people responsible for security wake up in a cold sweat a few times a year worried they’re the next victims.

An Uber Phish

Mar 31, 2020 8:41:47 AM By Javvad Malik

London's Transport for London (TfL) is the entity that manages public transportation and public carriage licenses. In November 2019, TfL stated it would not renew Uber’s Private Hire ...

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12 Steps to a Security Ignorance Program

Video Verification and Deepfakes

Running Headfirst Into a Breach

5 Tips For Consolidating Remote Work Tech Debt

Embarrassment is Better Than Regret - Report Suspected Phishing Emails

Computer Security Day

Beware of Black Friday Deals That Are Too Good To Be True

Cyber Security Awareness Month is Over... Now What?

Manipulation by Disinformation: How Elections are Swayed

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Lessons Learned: Out of Bounds Communication

The Ultimate Cyber Security Tip

5 Cyber Security Awareness Month Tips for Cybersecurity Professionals

The Seven Dimensions of Security Culture: Attitudes

Are Account Takeovers Driving Towards a Passwordless Future?

The Face of APT Actors

How Low Will Cybercriminals Go?

We're All Third-Party Management Organizations

Removing Zoom Meeting ID's: Treating the Symptom, Not the Cause

Seven Tips to Optimize Security

An Uber Phish

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