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Perry Carpenter

Chief Deception Strategist

Perry Carpenter is the Chief Deception Strategist at KnowBe4. He is the author of "Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors" and coauthor of "The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer." He previously led security awareness, security culture management, and anti-phishing behavior management research at Gartner Research, in addition to covering IAM strategy, CISO program management mentoring, and technology service provider success strategies.
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Recent Posts

Seeing (and Hearing) Isn’t Believing: My SEC Presentation on AI-Driven Scams

On March 6, I had the opportunity to speak and provide testimony at the SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s panel on Retail Investor Fraud in America—a critical discussion about how AI is ...

Tips for Detecting Real-time Deepfakes: A Guide to Staying One Step Ahead

Deepfakes are no longer just the stuff of sci-fi thrillers—they’re here, and they’re deceptively good. From celebrity endorsements to real-time impersonations, deepfake technology has ...

The Deceptive Media Era: Moving Beyond "Real vs. Fake"

As society grapples with the rapid advancement of AI and synthetic media, we've been asking the wrong question. The focus on whether content is "real or fake" misses the more crucial ...

Beyond Analyst Reports: KnowBe4's Undeniable Leadership in Human Risk Management

Analyst reports aim to provide market insights. But when it comes to Human Risk Management (HRM), we’ve noticed that they often fall short of capturing the full picture. You already know ...

[PROVED] Unsuspecting Call Recipients Are Super Vulnerable to AI Vishing

Heads-up: I just proved that unsuspecting call recipients are super vulnerable to AI vishing

Deal or No Deal: The Double-edged Sword of the IT Security Bundle

The concept of “bundling” has become very popular among large IT vendors over the past decade as it promises a number of benefits.

[ALERT] Time to Truly Reckon with the Dark Reality of Ransomware’s Critical Costs

By now, I’m sure you’ve already been inundated with all the news about the US’s largest gasoline pipeline being shut down and restarted because of a ransomware attack. As reported by the ...

Key Findings From the 2021 SANS Security Awareness Report

Like most security professionals, there are a few industry reports that I really look forward to reading each year. Pretty high on that list is the SANS Security Awareness report. SANS ...

NIST Updates You Should Be Aware About

By Perry Carpenter, KnowBe4 Chief Evangelist and Strategy Officer. If you’ve been in IT or infosec for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of NIST (the National Institute of ...

Learn to Combat These Three Cybersecurity Monsters This Halloween and Beyond

It’s that time of year again. The air feels a bit crisper; the days are a bit shorter; and children around the world prepare to go trick or treating. Even as an adult, Halloween is ...