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Read the latest news about security awareness training, best practices, why you need it, and what happens when you don't have it in place.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

[WARNING] Micro Transactions Lead to a Drained Bank Account

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

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

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.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2022

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

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

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 ...

How To Stop Job Scams

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 ...

KnowBe4 Celebrates Winning a Tech Cares Award From TrustRadius 2022

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 ...

FCC Warns of Post-Hurricane Scams

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from September 2022

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

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

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 ...

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

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

Unconventional Security Awareness Advice

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and you are undoubtedly being bombarded with some fantastic advice on how to stay cyber safe.

[HEADS UP] The Online Scams exploiting Queen Elizabeth's Death are Here

The Sun just reported that experts are sending a warning about online scams in relation to Queen Elizabeth's passing.

PwC: More Frequent Cyber Attacks Tops the List of Business Risk for Executives

New data from PwC provides insight into what aspects of the business are executives focused on, worried about, and seeing as future challenges as they look to manage business risk.

REvil Springs Back to Life and Hits a Fortune 500 Company

The previously-thought defunct cybercriminal gang appears to not only reopened for business but has re-established themselves as a major threat by touting 400GBs of stolen data.


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