Cyber risks abound, inside and out. Threats to your organization can come in many forms; from a suspicious email with a dodgy attachment to improperly stored sensitive information.
But never fear! The team featured in KnowBe4’s award-winning, streaming-quality educational series “The Inside Man,” is here to lend a helping hand. Our 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month resource kit delivers an immersive, multimedia cybersecurity awareness training experience centered around the gripping "The Inside Man" original series.
With suggested campaign ideas and a web-based planner, this kit has what you need to run an engaging security awareness training campaign for an entire month!
Here is what you'll get:
- Free access for a limited time to the heart-pounding first season of “The Inside Man”
- NEW! "The Inside Man: New Recruits" game makes your users part of the series as they help protect the Khromacom corporation from hackers, plus eight additional video and interactive training modules, available in multiple languages
- NEW! Four character cards and posters featuring beloved characters from “The Inside Man” original series; plus additional posters and digital signage assets available in multiple languages
- NEW! Four security hints and tips newsletters; plus additional security docs and awareness tips, all available in multiple languages
- Free resources for you including our most popular on-demand webinar and whitepaper
- Help planning your activities with the Cybersecurity Awareness Month User Guide and Cybersecurity Awareness Weekly Planner
Inside The Inside Man Characters
Learn more about the four main characters featured on new posters and cards in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month resource kit:
Mark Shepherd
Mark comes from a world of secrets and lies. As “the inside man” for a mysterious ‘Handler’ pulling the strings, he is on a mission to take down Khromacom, regardless of the people who work there. Forced to confront his own beliefs and the ghosts from his past, we find him developing a conscience as he builds relationships with colleagues, combating insider threats and outsider attacks.
AJ
AJ is a friendly, funny, unstoppable security dynamo with a deep love of all things tech. He’s lucked into the job of his dreams, working in security, alongside Mark Shepherd. AJ is Mark’s conscience and keeps him grounded, even when cyber threats abound. AJ is relentlessly upbeat and can be guaranteed to provide comic relief, whether that’s speed-eating marshmallows or updating his followers on YouTube, all 57 of them.
Maurice
Maurice is the sinister “Handler” who sends Mark in to steal sensitive business information from Khromacom. He’s the voice on the phone sending dread into the young hacker’s heart and the stranger hiding in plain sight. Maurice is a ninja-level social engineer who can flip from Texas businessman to hipster waiter in a heartbeat. A mysterious figure from Mark’s past, Maurice’s actions never cease to surprise.
Fiona
Fiona is the voice of humanity at Khromacom when all seems to be going haywire. She’s grounded and thoughtful and brings insights on human nature that lay bare the collateral damage done by hackers. With an impressive hunger to learn, Fiona is one to keep an eye on. It seems fate has decreed her adventures with Mark and AJ at Khromacom may be just the beginning.
What Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month?
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative that educates everyone about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect their data from cybercrime.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance co-lead the campaign and create resources for organizations to talk to their employees and customers about staying safe online. KnowBe4 is proud to be a 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion.
The adventures of Mark and AJ in “The Inside Man” may be fictional, but the cyber threats they’re up against are all too real. If you’re interested in how KnowBe4 can help you build out a security awareness training program and work toward addressing the ongoing problem of social engineering and human risk management, contact us!
For more resources, tips, and news for you and your users throughout cybersecurity awareness month be sure to follow and mention @KnowBe4 on social media. Use the hashtag #SecureOurWorld and #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth to stay in the loop this year!
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