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

Nov 1, 2024 9:59:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

UK Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cybercriminal

Oct 18, 2024 2:17:04 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a shocking turn of events, an unnamed company based in the UK has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber attack after inadvertently hiring a North Korean hacker as a remote IT worker.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Cyber Attack Underscores Importance of Email Security and Internal Controls

Oct 2, 2024 3:09:58 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The recent cyber attack on Dick's Sporting Goods makes it clear that email played a critical role and emphasizes the need for better security controls.

From Desire Paths to Security Highways: Lessons from Disney's Approach to User-Centric Design

Oct 2, 2024 3:09:55 PM By Javvad Malik

When Walt Disney first unveiled the Magic Kingdom, he made a decision that would revolutionize theme park design - and inadvertently offer a valuable lesson for cybersecurity ...

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Responding to Cyber Incidents the ‘Inside Man’ Way: Fiona's Approach

Oct 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Anna Collard

In a world where cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when, having a solid incident response plan is a critical component of cyber resilience and ...

The AI Revolution: Balancing Innovation and Ethics in the Age of Intelligent Technology

Sep 25, 2024 1:54:52 PM By Sanet Kilian

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing most, if not all, industries worldwide. AI systems use complex algorithms and large datasets to analyze information, make predictions and ...

[WTH?] Critical Vulnerabilities in Automated Tank Gauges. This Is Not OK.

Sep 25, 2024 9:58:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new wave of concern has surfaced around the security of Automated Tank Gauges (ATGs), critical systems that monitor and manage liquid levels in storage tanks at facilities like oil ...

Beyond Analyst Reports: KnowBe4's Undeniable Leadership in Human Risk Management

Sep 19, 2024 9:31:38 AM By Perry Carpenter

Analyst reports aim to provide market insights. But when it comes to Human Risk Management (HRM), we’ve noticed that they often fall short of capturing the full picture. You already know ...

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Prepare for All Manner of Cyber Threats Like the Heroes of ‘The Inside Man’

Sep 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Roger Grimes

Mark Shepherd, the Inside Man, is on a mission.

KnowBe4 Expands Children’s Interactive Cybersecurity Activity Kit for 2024/2025 School Year

Aug 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM By John Just

Can you believe it’s already back-to-school time for many? Where has the summer gone?

[WHOA] - This 'Unpatch Attack' Is A New One To Me!

Aug 9, 2024 3:46:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a startling revelation at Black Hat 2024, SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev demonstrated a critical vulnerability in Windows systems, dubbed the "Windows Downdate" attack.

How The Whole World Now Knows About Fake North Korean IT Workers

Jul 27, 2024 8:43:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Wow! Last week's blog post went viral, reaching major media outlets and receiving over 125,000 views within days. Responses from around the world praised our transparency and commitment ...

Chile Leads Latin America With New Cybersecurity Governance

Jul 18, 2024 11:30:06 AM By Roger Grimes

Chile took a major step toward a more resilient cyber landscape for its citizens and the Latin American region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, when Chile’s president of the Republic, Gabriel ...

KnowBe4 Free Tools Now Available On CISA’s Website

May 28, 2024 2:27:07 PM By Roger Grimes

We are big fans of the U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), whose informal slogan of “An organization so committed to security that it’s in our name twice” is a ...

Secure Your Site: Learn from the Top 10 Cybersecurity Experts of 2024

May 23, 2024 3:35:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Companies have needed a website for the last 25 years at least. But where do you host your site? The techies at HostingAdvice decided to create an extremely thorough real-world review ...

Level Up Your Users’ Cybersecurity Skills with 'The Inside Man: New Recruits’

Apr 23, 2024 11:36:45 AM By John Just

We’re thrilled to announce our newest addition to our ModStore’s already brimming collection of games with a new offering based on our award-winning “The Inside Man” training series!

Cyber Attacks Could Cause Global Bank Runs

Apr 12, 2024 8:48:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that severe cyber attacks against financial institutions could lead to major bank runs and market selloffs. While this hasn’t happened ...

Water Facilities Compromised By Iranian Threat Actors

Apr 11, 2024 8:19:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In December 2023, a joint alert was issued by the FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, and INCD regarding Iranian cyber actors known as "CyberAv3ngers" linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

CISA Recommends Continuous Cybersecurity Training

Mar 21, 2024 8:37:04 AM By Roger Grimes

In an age when 70% - 90% of successful data breaches involve social engineering (which gets past all other defenses), sufficient training is needed to best reduce human-side cybersecurity ...

The European Union's Unified Approach to Cybersecurity: The Cyber Solidarity Act

Mar 11, 2024 9:12:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The construction of a more cyber resilient European Union (EU) took a remarkable step forward this past week as negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council reached a ...

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