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Stu Sjouwerman

Founder and Executive Chairman

Stu Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”) is the Founder and Executive Chairman of KnowBe4, Inc., which hosts the world’s most popular integrated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, with over 54,000 organization customers and more than 50 million users. A serial entrepreneur and data security expert with 30 years in the IT industry, Stu was the co-founder of Inc. 500 company Sunbelt Software, a multiple award-winning anti-malware software company that was acquired in 2010.


Recent Posts

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from December 2024

Check out the December updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

Ransomware Gangs Claimed More Than 5,000 Attacks in 2024

Ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 attacks in 2024, with 1,204 of these attacks being publicly confirmed by victim organizations, according to Comparitech’s latest ...

First Ever Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security Platforms by Gartner®

In cybersecurity, email has always been a critical concern. However, we feel the new 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms™ has signaled a shift in how we approach ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from December 2024

Check out the 52 new pieces of training content added in December, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

Japan Attributes More Than 200 Cyberattacks to China Threat Actor "MirrorFace"

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has attributed more than 200 cyber incidents over the past five years to the China-aligned threat actor “MirrorFace,” Infosecurity Magazine reports.

Phishing Campaign Abuses Legitimate Services to Send PayPal Requests

A phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft 365 test domains to send legitimate payment requests from PayPal, according to Fortinet’s CISO Dr. Carl Windsor.

Malicious WordPress Plugin Assists in Phishing Attacks

Researchers at SlashNext warn that cybercriminals are using a WordPress plugin called “PhishWP” to spoof payment pages and steal financial information.

[BUDGET AMMO DEPT] WSJ: "Cybersecurity Is the King of Business Worries"

Kim S. Nash, the Deputy Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal who owns the cybersecurity beat wrote in her newsletter today: "Forget trade wars and turnovers in national leadership. ...

Phishing for Gamers: Fake Offers Invite Gamers to Test New Gaming Titles

A phishing campaign is targeting users with phony offers to beta test new video games, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

Credential Phishing Increased by 703% in H2 2024

Credential phishing attacks surged by 703% in the second half of 2024, according to a report by SlashNext. Phishing attacks overall saw a 202% increase during the same period.

Tax-Themed Phishing Campaign Delivers Malware Via Microsoft Management Console Files

Securonix warns that tax-themed phishing emails are attempting to deliver malware via Microsoft Management Console (MSC) files.

FTC Warns Immigrants About Rising Social Media Immigration Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an urgent warning about a surge in immigration scams targeting immigrants and their families on social media platforms like Facebook.

Russia’s APT29 Launches Major Spear Phishing Campaign

Trend Micro warns that the Russian state-sponsored threat actor Earth Koshchei (also known as “APT29” or “Cozy Bear”) is using spear phishing emails to trick victims into connecting to ...

Mobile Phishing Attacks Use New Tactic to Bypass Security Measures

ESET has published its threat report for the second half of 2024, outlining a new social engineering tactic targeting mobile banking users.

Attackers Abuse HubSpot’s Free Form Builder to Craft Phishing Pages

A threat actor is abusing HubSpot’s Free Form Builder service to craft credential-harvesting phishing pages, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

AI-Powered Investment Scams Surge: How 'Nomani' Steals Money and Data

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a new breed of investment scam that combines AI-powered video testimonials, social media malvertising, and phishing tactics to steal money and ...

Phishing Campaign Targets YouTube Creators

An email phishing campaign is targeting popular YouTube creators with phony collaboration offers, according to researchers at CloudSEK. The emails contain OneDrive links designed to trick ...


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