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

Perry Carpenter — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:03:48 GMT

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 supercharging financial deception. March 6 also happened to be National Slam the Scam Day—an ironic but fitting coincidence.

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

Perry Carpenter — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:06:03 GMT

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 advanced to the point where spotting one isn’t as easy as it used to be.

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

Perry Carpenter — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:09:52 GMT

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 question: "Is this media deceptive?"

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

Perry Carpenter — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:31:38 GMT

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 that we are the undisputed leader in the essential areas that have been standard features in the security awareness market for years. Those capabilities are why we’ve become the largest vendor in the space.

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

Perry Carpenter — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:04:50 GMT

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

Perry Carpenter — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:32:06 GMT

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

Perry Carpenter — Tue, 11 May 2021 12:26:43 GMT

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 New York Times, “One of the nation’s largest pipelines, which carries refined gasoline and jet fuel from Texas up the East Coast to New York, was forced to shut down after being hit by ransomware in a vivid demonstration of the vulnerability of energy infrastructure to cyberattacks.”

Key Findings From the 2021 SANS Security Awareness Report

Perry Carpenter — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:57:57 GMT

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 ability to produce a high-quality vendor neutral analysis of the current ‘state of the union’ for security awareness professionals is a great public service.

NIST Updates You Should Be Aware About

Perry Carpenter — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:42:50 GMT

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 Standards and Technology). In fact, the NIST 800 series is widely heralded as the de facto “go to” resource for guidance running most aspects of a security program... including security awareness training.

Learn to Combat These Three Cybersecurity Monsters This Halloween and Beyond

Perry Carpenter — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:45:00 GMT

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 probably my favorite holiday. I love seeing and thinking about monsters and things that lurk in the shadows… maybe – just maybe – that’s what drew me to a career in cybersecurity.