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Phishing Campaign Impersonates Palo Alto Networks Recruiters

Threat actors are impersonating Palo Alto Networks recruiters to target job seekers, according to researchers with Palo Alto’s Unit 42 security team. “These attacks specifically target ...

Voice Phishing is a Growing Social Engineering Threat

Voice phishing (vishing) overtook email-based phishing as a top initial intrusion vector in 2025, according to a new report from Mandiant. Notably, vishing is live and interactive, giving ...

AI-Powered Human Risk Management Shifts the Focus to Adaptive, Behavior-Based Training

Human risk management (HRM) focuses on one of the most persistent cybersecurity vulnerabilities: humans. Social engineering attacks that trick users into taking risky actions are a factor ...

Campaign Mode: Because Your SOC Team Has a Life

In the world of cybersecurity, busy is an understatement. SOC teams are often drowning in a sea of repetitive alerts. Looking at the same threat or graymail spread across 50 pages of logs ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Compliance Plus Content Updates | March 2026

John N Just, Ed.D. - Chief Learning Officer Evolving Standards for Digital and Workplace Compliance It is a common misconception that digital accessibility and AI safety are niche ...

Detection and Prevention of Misdirected Emails: What to Know

When it comes to email security, phishing and other social engineering attacks tend to grab headlines. But a simple mistake by an employee, like addressing an email to the wrong person, ...

Outbound Email Security: Protecting Data and Reputation

Email security often focuses on incoming threats such as phishing, malware, and malicious links, but outbound email security is just as important. According to KnowBe4’s 2025 State of ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March 2026

John N Just, Ed.D. - Chief Learning Officer IT & Technical Staff Need More Training, Not Less There is a common misconception that IT and technical staff "know about security ...

Phishing Attacks Are Exploiting the War in Iran

Criminal threat actors are taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East, according to researchers at Bitdefender. The researchers observed a ...