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Celebrating 5 Million Learners: The Evolution of KnowBe4's Compliance Plus

When you think of KnowBe4, you might immediately picture phishing simulations, password security modules, or other security awareness training topics.

If Social Engineering Is 70% - 90% of Attacks, Why Aren’t We Acting Like It?

Over a decade ago, I noticed that social engineering was the primary cause for all malicious hacking. It has been that way since the beginning of computers, but it took me about half of ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from October 2024

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

Phishing Alert: Cybercriminals Impersonating KnowBe4 Training Emails

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, we've recently encountered a sophisticated phishing attempt targeting one of our valued KnowBe4 customers. This incident serves as ...

Every Cybersecurity List Should Be a Risk-Ranked List

Cybersecurity is all about risk management and reduction. You cannot get rid of all risk. Well, I guess you could, but you (and everyone else) would probably not want to work in a true ...

The Rise of Outsourced Cybersecurity: How CISOs are Adapting to New Challenges

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are facing unprecedented challenges. The combination of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, persistent talent shortages, and complex ...

Threat Actors Abuse LinkedIn to Target Job Seekers

Threat actors are targeting people who have recently lost their jobs with employment scams on LinkedIn, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2024

Check out the 60 new pieces of training content added in October, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

QR Code Phishing is Growing More Sophisticated

Sophos describes a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that targeted its own employees in an attempt to steal information.

75% of Organizations Have Experienced a Deepfake-Related Attack

As generative AI evolves and becomes a mainstream part of cyber attacks, new data reveals that deepfakes are leading the way.