KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software

Apr 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

Cisco Calls Out Organizations As Being “Overconfident and Unprepared” for Cyber Attacks

Apr 16, 2024 1:38:31 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a new report, Cisco says the cyber readiness of organizations is lacking despite having experienced multiple cyber attacks within the last year.

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

Apr 16, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the latest G2 Grid Report that compares security awareness training (SAT) vendors based on user reviews, customer ...

Top Tax Scams of 2024 Your Organization Should Watch Out For

Apr 11, 2024 8:19:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the April 15, 2024 filing deadline approaches, tax scammers are working overtime to take advantage of rushed or stressed taxpayers.

Large-Scale StrelaStealer Campaign Impacts Over 100 Organizations Within the E.U. and U.S.

Apr 8, 2024 7:55:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new campaign of StrelaStealer attacks identified by security analysts at Unit42 has been spotted targeting E.U. and U.S. organizations. This somewhat new infostealer has evolved to be ...

Apple Users Become the Latest Targets of MFA Attacks

Apr 4, 2024 1:28:45 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new string of multi-factor authentication (MFA) attacks targeting the reset of Apple IDs seem to be popping up in a likely attempt to steal the victim’s digital identity and more.

IT Leaders Can’t Stop AI and Deepfake Scams as They Top the List of Most Frequent Attacks

Apr 4, 2024 9:09:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows that the attacks IT feels most inadequate to stop are the ones they’re experiencing the most.

New Report Shows Phishing Links and Malicious Attachments Are The Top Entry Points of Cyber Attacks

Apr 3, 2024 12:36:17 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New TTP attack data covering 2023 sheds much needed light on the threat actor and user actions that are putting organizations at the most risk.

Despite Cybersecurity Improvements in UK Organizations, Attacks Still Persist

Apr 1, 2024 11:43:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The UK government's third phase of research shows how well UK organizations have been improving their cybersecurity efforts but indicates that the risk from certain attacks have only been ...

Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from March 2024

Apr 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

75% of Organizations Believe They Are at Risk of Careless or Negligent Employees

Mar 29, 2024 11:06:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows organizations are well aware that their users are one of their greatest cybersecurity risks today, and yet aren’t taking the right steps to remediate the risk.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from March 2024

Mar 29, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 35 new pieces of training content added in March, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

[New Feature] Start Coaching Your Users in Real Time With the New Google Chat Integration for KnowBe4's SecurityCoach

Mar 28, 2024 9:17:30 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attention Google Workspace users! You’ve asked, and we’ve delivered, integrating KnowBe4's SecurityCoach with Google Chat.

[New Research] KnowBe4's Report is a Call to Action for Global Organizations to Improve Their Security Culture

Mar 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the 2024 Security Culture Report, which dives deep into how security measures affect organizations and the way employees act and feel at work.

The Average Malicious Website Exists for Less Than 10 Minutes

Mar 25, 2024 1:50:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new Chrome update brings to light Google findings about malicious websites that have serious implications on detecting malicious links, spoofed brands and the use of legitimate web ...

Cloud-Conscious Cyber Attacks Spike 110% as Threat Groups Sharpen their Attack Skills

Mar 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows increased expertise in leveraging and exploiting cloud environments.

FBI: Losses Due to Cybercrime Jump to $12.5 Billion as Phishing Continues to Dominate

Mar 25, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) newly-released Internet Crimes Report provides an unbiased big picture of the cyber crimes that were the most used and most successful.

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 ...

State-Sponsored Russian Phishing Campaigns Target a Variety of Industries

Mar 19, 2024 1:18:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at IBM X-Force are monitoring several ongoing phishing campaigns by the Russian state-sponsored threat actor ITG05 (also known as “APT28” or “Fancy Bear”). APT28 has been tied ...

Phishing-as-a-Service Platforms LabHost and Frappo Help Threat Actors Target Canadian Banks

Mar 19, 2024 9:41:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of attacks on banking institutions in Canada can be almost perfectly tied to the use and availability of phishing-as-a-service platforms, indicating increased use by threat ...

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