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

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 ...

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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 New Strain of Tech Support Scam in the U.K.

The BBC reports a tech support scam that caused a British man, Doug Varey, to lose £4,000. The scam began when Mr. Varey saw an online ad for twelve years’ worth of computer security ...