Shooting Ourselves in the Foot: The Biases We All Have

Dec 2, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Perry Carpenter

We humans like to believe that we are rational beings, fully in control of our decisions and actions. But psychologists and behavioral economists disagree. They argue that we are — by ...

Click Confessions of a Security Expert

Nov 26, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Perry Carpenter

As a “human security” expert, I used to take a lot of pride in my well-honed security hygiene. Yeah… that all ended back in early 2017 when I joined KnowBe4. You see, up until that time, ...

Companies Expected to Lose $5.2 Trillion in Opportunity Due to Cyber Attacks Over the Next Five Years

Nov 22, 2019 6:53:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The big business of cyberthreats gets stamped with a huge price tag by professional services company Accenture in their latest report on Securing the Digital Economy.

Get Your Hands On KnowBe4's Important 2020 Security Threats and Trends Survey Results First

Nov 18, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Once a year, KnowBe4 runs its Security Threats and Trends Survey. We’re polling IT and Security executives, administrators and professionals like yourself on what technology and business ...

Interested in cybersecurity law and policy?

Nov 16, 2019 12:03:23 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out “Caveat,” the CyberWire's newest weekly podcast addressing cybersecurity law and policy, with a particular focus on surveillance and digital privacy. This podcast is hosted by ...

Half of M&A Cyber Audits Uncover Undisclosed Breaches That Derail Deals

Nov 15, 2019 7:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybersecurity diligence performed prior to a merger or acquisition often uncovers weaknesses in an organization’s security stance, which can spell doom for the company being purchased and ...

SIM Card Attack May Affect Over 1 Billion Mobile Phones Worldwide

Nov 15, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Using SMS messaging, attackers can use phishing tactics to hijack mobile devices using a legacy piece of SIM code, called the S@T Browser, to execute commands as part of a more ...

Reuters: "Hackers hit UK political parties with back-to-back cyberattacks"

Nov 13, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers hit Britain’s two main political parties with back-to-back cyberattacks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, attempting to force political websites offline with a ...

The Most Fascinating Layer in a SOC: The Human Layer

Nov 7, 2019 8:00:00 AM By Jelle Wieringa

During my travels, the topic of security operations comes up often. And nearly every security professional I talk to is either contemplating or already implementing some form of ...

The Cold War Was Like Being Hit With A Club. Cyber War is Being Stung With A Syringe

Nov 5, 2019 3:16:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

America's Cold War with Russia was fought with the threat of mutually assured destruction using atomic weapons. Being hit with a nuke is very much like being whacked over the head with a ...

A Transformational Rant: Why People Question the Value of Security Awareness

Nov 4, 2019 7:45:00 AM By Perry Carpenter

In my last post, I spent a bit of time discussing the “technology vs. training” debate; and based on the feedback received, I can tell that this is a debate that many of you have had to ...

What Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Can Teach Us About Phishing

Oct 23, 2019 7:30:00 AM By Perry Carpenter

One of the greatest inventions in modern history is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. I feel sorry for any human who existed before the “age of the cup” because they never got to know the ...

A Former CIA Officer Shows You How to Make Your Organization a Hard Target

Oct 17, 2019 12:00:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Having spent over a decade as part of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence and the Counterterrorism Mission Center, Rosa Smothers knows the ins and outs of leading cyber operations ...

What Footballers Wives Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity

Oct 15, 2019 12:00:00 PM By Javvad Malik

Professional football (soccer for my American friends) is big around the world. The English Premier League is among the top in the world, attracting some of the best players, generating ...

China's Criminal Hacking Spree Created A Boeing Competitor

Oct 15, 2019 10:57:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Crowdstrike just released an explosive report which details the lengths China went to narrow the gap of the technological delta between them and market leaders like Boeing and Airbus.

I Can Phish Anyone

Oct 15, 2019 7:30:00 AM By Roger Grimes

I’m a bit surprised by some aggressive corporate anti-phishing policies which say they will fire anyone for one accidental phishing offense. Send me the names and email addresses of the ...

Cyber Risk Remains a Top Concern for Organizations While Lacking Confidence in Addressing Cyber Threats

Oct 15, 2019 6:37:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It appears priority and ability to execute are two very different things when it comes to dealing with cyber threats, according to the latest data from Marsh and Microsoft.

Organizations Experiencing Attacks Rises by 35% as Most Consider Themselves Cyber-Novices

Oct 14, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

An increase in attacks should equate to a rise in organizational cyber-preparedness. But according to new research from U.K. cyber insurer Hiscox, organizations simply aren’t ready.

Many in Utilities Sector Expect Attacks on Critical Infrastructure: Survey

Oct 11, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ed Kovacs at SecurityWeek reported on something that is one of the few things that keep me "awake at night":

Brand-New: Multi-Factor Authentication Security Assessment Tool Helps Assess Your Organization's MFA Vulnerabilities

Oct 9, 2019 9:52:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

You already know that using multi-factor authentication (MFA) can decrease your cybersecurity risk, and certainly is a much stronger defense compared to using traditional passwords alone. ...

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