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The KnowBe4 Team delivers timely, expert-driven insights on cybersecurity trends, emerging threat intelligence, human risk best practices, compliance strategies and industry research to help organizations strengthen their human defense layer and stay informed, resilient, and secure.


Recent Posts

Outbound Email Security: Protecting Data and Reputation

Email security often focuses on incoming threats such as phishing, malware, and malicious links, but outbound email security is just as important. According to KnowBe4’s 2025 State of ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March 2026

John N Just, Ed.D. - Chief Learning Officer IT & Technical Staff Need More Training, Not Less There is a common misconception that IT and technical staff "know about security ...

Phishing Attacks Are Exploiting the War in Iran

Criminal threat actors are taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East, according to researchers at Bitdefender. The researchers observed a ...

How to Prevent Phishing Emails by Reducing Human Risk

Organizations have traditionally treated phishing emails as a technology problem to be solved with spam filters and secure email gateways.

Chronic Resource Constraints: Doing More With Less in Public Sector Cybersecurity

If the public sector had unlimited cybersecurity budgets and fully staffed SOCs, today’s threat landscape would look very different. But that’s not reality.

Unrelenting Threats Against Government and Education: Why Human Risk Is the Front Line

Public sector organizations are operating in a threat environment that is both relentless and increasingly personal. Federal agencies, state and local governments and educational ...

The New Playground for Cybercriminals: Securing the Microsoft Teams Frontier

With 320 million daily users on Microsoft Teams, the ability to connect with colleagues across the organization has never been more seamless… or more targeted. The shift isn’t just about ...

Report: There Are Nearly 66 Billion Stolen Identity Records on Criminal Forums

Researchers at SpyCloud warn that the number of stolen identity records on criminal forums rose to 65.7 billion in 2025, a 23% increase from the previous year.

Criminals Are Selling Stolen Tax Forms for Cheap on the Dark Web

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that cybercriminals are peddling stolen tax documents for as low as $4 per identity, with freshly stolen forms selling for $20 each. These documents allow ...

Custom Fonts Can Trick AI Assistants Into Approving Phishing Sites

Researchers at LayerX warn that custom fonts can fool AI web assistants into thinking phishing pages are benign, while the human user sees something completely different.

How Adaptive Email Security Helps Navigate Threats in the Age of AI

A finance employee receives an email that appears to come from the CFO requesting urgent payment approval. The message references a current project, uses the correct tone, and arrives at ...

Report: Attackers Can Trick AI Assistants Into Displaying Phishing Messages

Researchers at Permiso warn that threat actors can plant phishing messages within Copilot AI summaries. Notably, the researchers found that attackers can trick Copilot into including ...

Why Financial Firms are Outgrowing Traditional Email Security

In the financial services industry, a "security incident" is rarely just an IT ticket. It is a regulatory event. Whether you are a bank, a global investment firm, or a fintech startup, ...

Scammers Abuse Calendar Invites to Plant Phony Subscription Notices

Malwarebytes warns that a phishing campaign is using Google Calendar invites to send phony renewal notices for Malwarebytes subscriptions. The calendar invites contain a phone number that ...

Why Your Human Risk Management Strategy Can’t Ignore AI

AI isn’t just another technology wave—it’s a force multiplier for both innovation and risk. In a recent webinar featuring insights from Bryan Palma and guest speaker Jinan Budge, Vice ...

The ‘Urgency Trap’: Why Time Pressure is Your Biggest Email Red Flag

The old rules for spotting a phishing email are changing. Remember looking for bad grammar and clumsy spelling? Thanks to AI, hackers' emails are increasingly polished and hard to spot. ...

Inside Our 'Human Risk: In-Person Experience' in Leeds

Last week, our KnowBe4 Leeds office opened its doors to a group of security professionals for an immersive, full-day deep dive into the evolving landscape of human risk.

Shipping-Themed Phishing Scams Target the Middle East and Africa

A surge in shipping-related phishing scams is targeting the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, according to researchers at Group-IB.


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