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[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s SecurityCoach: Top 10 Integrations

Real-time security coaching helps improve your organization’s security culture by enabling real-time coaching of your users in response to risky security behaviors.
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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer ...
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[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Password Security: Do Not Get Bit by Count Hackula

Our login credentials of a username and password are sometimes all that stands between our personal identifiable information and cybercriminals. Count Hackula could be waiting in the ...
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[DISINFORMATION ALERT] Israel-Hamas war causes deluge of dis- and misinformation

Social media, and it seems particularly X (former Twitter) seems to drown in an almost instant deluge of disinformation caused by the horrendous Israel-Hamas war that broke out last ...
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Smishing Triad Threat Actor Sets Its Sights on the UAE

Resecurity warns that the Smishing Triad threat actor has “vastly expanded its attack footprint” in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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74% of CEOs Concerned About Their Organization's Ability to Protect Against Cyber Attacks, Despite Seeing Cybersecurity as Critical

According to the recent The Cyber-Resilient CEO report released by IT services and consulting agency Accenture, a staggering 74% of CEOs have expressed concerns about their organizations' ...
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Register for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 Now!

Exciting news, registration for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 is open!
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Ransomware Attack Dwell Time Drops by 77% to Under 24 Hours

As attackers evolve their toolsets and processes, the significant drop in dwell time signifies a much higher risk to organizations that now have less time to detect and respond to initial ...
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One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.
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Healthcare Industry Witnesses 279% Increase in Business Email Compromise Attacks in 2023

The massive uptick in business email compromise (BEC) is considered one of the costliest attack types, requiring organizations to put employees on notice to stay vigilant.
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Energy Sector Experiences Three Times More Operational Technology Cybersecurity Incidents Than Any Other Industry

While industries like financial services and healthcare tend to dominate in IT attacks, the tables are turned when looking at Operational Technology (OT) cyber attacks – and the energy ...
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Stay a Step Ahead of your #1 Downtime Threat - Business Email Compromise

A new report from Secureworks has found that business email compromise (BEC) remains “one of the most financially damaging online crimes overall for orgs” in 2023. The security firm’s ...
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The Role of AI in Email Security and How Real-Time Threat Intelligence Can Supercharge Your SOC Team

In response to improved email security measures, cybercriminals have pivoted to more advanced attack methods, namely artificial intelligence (AI), that bypass existing protections. But ...
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Clorox Experiences Significant Financial Loss Stemming From Recent Cyber Attack

American global manufacturer of cleaning products Clorox stated that recent sales and profit loss were related to a cyber attack.
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[Risky New Data] More than Half of Phishing Scams Now Use Obfuscation

A new report shows staggering phishing trends using obfuscation techniques that should make any organization feel worried.
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New Gartner Forecast Shows Global Security and Risk Management Spending to Increase by 14% in 2024

Gartner issued a press release that forecasted global security and risk management end-user spending to reach $188.1 billion, along with worldwide end-user spending on security and risk ...
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[FREE RESOURCES] Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month This October with our Cyber-Monsters!

Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason.
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Senior Executives Beware: The Rise of EvilProxy Phishing Campaigns

Menlo Security warns that a social engineering campaign is using the EvilProxy phishing kit to target senior executives across a range of industries, including banking and financial ...
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Malicious URLs In Phishing Emails: Hover, Click and Inspect Again

The most often recommended piece of anti-phishing advice is for all users to “hover” over a URL link before clicking on it. It is great advice.
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