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[FREE Resource Kit] Stay Safe This Holiday Season with KnowBe4

Nov 15, 2022 12:32:09 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

It's the best time of the year! But also, it's the busiest time for cybercriminals. Since your users will be distracted with seasonal activities, cybercriminals will take advantage of the ...

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[HEADS UP] FBI Warns of Tech Support Scams That Impersonate Payment Portals for Fake Refunds

Nov 10, 2022 3:59:40 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In the latest FBI warning, cybercriminals are now impersonating financial institutions' refund payment portals. This effort is to contain victims' personal information with legitimacy.

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Three-Quarters of Employees Feel It’s the Company’s Job to Ensure Security, Despite Three-Quarters Also Personally Experiencing a Cyberattack

Nov 10, 2022 9:49:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Even with employees seeing cyberattacks first-hand and understanding the seriousness of such attacks, organizations have a culture problem where users just don’t care.

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Cyberattacks Globally Increased by 28% in the Third Quarter of 2022 as the Average Org Experiences Over 1,100 Attacks Weekly

Nov 10, 2022 9:49:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check Point Research provides highlights that color the third quarter of 2022, painting a picture of increases in attack frequency and intensity in every single sector.

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[HEADS UP] Australia Continues to be Vulnerable to Cybercrimes as Half a Billion Has Been Lost to Scammers

Nov 7, 2022 10:23:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Australia is the new hot spot for cyber attacks. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recently reported that Australia has been targeted by cybercriminals every 7 minutes, and the ...

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KnowBe4 Wins 2022 "Best Software" Awards From TrustRadius in Multiple Categories

Nov 4, 2022 10:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 is proud to be recognized by TrustRadius in the first-ever “Best Software” Awards for overall, mid-size, and enterprise in the Security Awareness Training software category.

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[On-Demand Webinar] Hacking Biometrics: If You Thought Your Fingerprints Were Safe, Think Again!

Nov 3, 2022 8:50:06 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

When you think of using biometric technology as part of your multi-factor authentication process, you assume these attributes are safe. Cybercriminals can’t hack your fingerprints, can ...

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Australia's Lacking Cybersecurity Workforce Results to a Influx in Attacks

Oct 31, 2022 10:48:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Australia has now become the newest target for attacks in part due to an overworked cybersecurity workforce that is not able to stop these bad actors.

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[WARNING] Micro Transactions Lead to a Drained Bank Account

Oct 31, 2022 10:48:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Our friend R. Friederich at Marshalsec sent us this warning...

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The Number of Vulnerabilities Associated with Ransomware Grows 426% Over Three Years

Oct 28, 2022 2:30:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With only 57 vulnerabilities tied to ransomware back in 2019, the most recent data from security vendor Ivanti shows that number predicted to be over 300 by the end of 2022.

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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2022

Oct 28, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 29 new pieces of training content added in September, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.

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[APPLY TODAY] Security Awareness Training Eligible for $185 Million DHS Cybersecurity Grant Opportunity

Oct 26, 2022 2:58:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing $185 million of grant money this year to U.S. states and territories to bolster their cybersecurity defenses, which includes ...

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How To Stop Job Scams

Oct 17, 2022 4:01:57 PM By Roger Grimes

I am reading and hearing about a ton of job scams these days. So many, I wondered how anyone could get a real job or employee, especially in these days of often full-time, work-from-home ...

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KnowBe4 Celebrates Winning a Tech Cares Award From TrustRadius 2022

Oct 6, 2022 2:52:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

For the third consecutive year, we received a Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius! This third annual award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide strong Corporate ...

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FCC Warns of Post-Hurricane Scams

Oct 4, 2022 9:58:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) offers advice on how to avoid falling for scams that follow in the wake of natural disasters like Hurricane Ian. Scammers target victims of ...

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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

Oct 4, 2022 9:50:25 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 ...

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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Oct 4, 2022 9:50:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Fall 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from September 2022

Sep 30, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

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You Need Aggressive Cyber Training, Not "So, So" Training

Sep 26, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to nearly every study conducted over the last decade, social engineering is involved in the vast majority of cyber attacks. The figures range from about 30% to 90% of all ...

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[MSP News] Manage Your Multiple KnowBe4 Accounts Faster with Managed Training and Phishing Rolled Into One

Sep 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

You wanted the ability to manage both phishing and training campaigns across multiple KnowBe4 accounts, and we listened!

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