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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

Phishing Attacks Leveraging Legitimate SaaS Platforms Soars 1100%

As threat actors look for ways to evade detection by security solutions, the use of cloud applications has seen a material jump in the last 12 months, according to new data.

Phishing and Malicious Emails Are Still the Primary Initial Attack Vector

As cybercriminals continue to evolve their techniques, they continue to rely on phishing as the most successful tried and true method of initial attack, according to new data from Acronis.

LockBit Ransomware Group Steps Up Their Game with Triple Extortion as the Next Evolution

After suffering a taste of their own medicine as part of a response effort from victim organization Entrust, LockBit appears to have bounced back even stronger than before.

Lost in Translation? New Cryptomining Malware Attacks Based in Turkey Cause Suspicion

Researchers at Check Point warn that attackers based in Turkey are distributing cryptomining malware via free software distribution websites, including Softpedia and uptodown. The ...

[KREBS ON SECURITY] How 1-Time Passcodes Became a Corporate Liability

[The following article is at it appears at Krebs on Security here.] Phishers are enjoying remarkable success using text messages to steal remote access credentials and one-time passcodes ...

The Extent of Social Engineering

Researchers at NordVPN have published the results of a survey that found that 84% of Americans have experienced some form of social engineering, although only 54% have heard of the term ...

Researchers warn of darkverse emerging from the metaverse

ARN just reported: "The metaverse is seen by many companies as a great business opportunity and for new ways of working. Security provider Trend Micro, however, warns in a recent research ...

State-Based Cyberattacks to be Excluded from Lloyd’s of London Cyber Insurance Policies

As cyber insurers evolve their understanding of the cyber attack landscape, who’s responsible, and what’s at stake, a logical next step is taken by Lloyd’s to better isolate what is ...

The Crypto Collapse Will Only Add Fuel to the Cyberattack Fire

Despite the crypto market’s loss of over $1 trillion in value since the beginning of the year, the value of the digital currency isn’t what makes it a popular choice for cybercriminals.

BlackByte Ransomware Gang Comes Back to Life with a New Extortion Strategy

First debuted in July 2021, this ransomware gang that engages in their own attacks and offers a RWaaS model, has come back into the limelight offering victims several extortion payment ...

Phishing Remains the Initial Infection Vector in 78% of Attacks Against OT-Heavy Industries

Companies heavily reliant on operational technology (OT) to function are just as much a target as businesses relying in traditional IT and are facing some of the same challenges to stop ...

Report: Deepfakes Used in Scams

Scammers created a deepfake video of Patrick Hillmann, Chief Communications Officer at cryptocurrency exchange Binance, in order to scam people. Hillmann explained in a blog post that he ...

[HEADS UP] Highly Sophisticated Job Offer Scam

If you've been approached by recruiters on LinkedIn for a potential job opportunity, you may want to pay attention to this recent scam.

Dueling Clauses, or, not all Fraud is the Same

There are, famously, three things you can do with risk: accept it, mitigate it, or transfer it. And you transfer risk by buying insurance against it.

[BUDGET AMMO] Companies Are Ditching Cybersecurity Insurance as Premiums Rise, Coverage Shrinks

As the CEO of a public InfoSec company I have a variety of news sources. One of these is called '"The Information" which covers in-depth tech stories usually earlier than anywhere else. ...

Vishing is a Rising Threat to the Enterprise

Most of us are all too familiar with vishing, the scam voice calls that offer to erase your credit card debt, to extend your automobile warranty, to get you to donate to that worthy cause ...

On this Carousell Ride, the Crooks Take the Brass Ring.

In a variation on a recently seen theme in which scammers pose as buyers on e-commerce platforms, victims in Singapore are being taken in by people offering to buy goods from them.

[FREE RESOURCE KIT] Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 Now Available

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is right around the corner, and we’ve got you covered! Your complimentary resource kit for 2022 is now available.


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