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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.

KnowBe4's PhishER Platform Named a Leader in the Spring 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 Spring 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the fourth consecutive ...

“Human Error” Ranked as the Top Cybersecurity Threat While Budgets Remain Misaligned

New insights into the state of data security show a clear focus on the weakest part of your security stance – your users – and organizations doing little to address it.

Obvious Phishbait, But Someone Will Bite

A widespread phishing scam is circulating in Facebook Messenger, according to Jeff Parsons at Metro. The phishing messages simply contain the words, “Look what I found,” along with a ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in 2022 Forrester Wave for Security Awareness

We’re thrilled to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM : Security Awareness and Training Solutions, Q1 2022 report based on our current offering, strategy ...

Shipping Fraud Rises Nearly 800% in 2021

Shipping fraud had a global increase of nearly 800% over the course of 2021, according to TransUnion’s 2022 Global Digital Fraud Trends Report.

Social Engineering a Major Factor in Cyberattack on Camera Maker Axis Communications

As details of the February attack continue to be divulged, it becomes evident that cybercriminals were able to get past both users and security controls.

By the Way, There's No Draft - Smishing Campaign Alert

Scammers are sending phony text messages (aka Smishing or SMS Phishing) informing people in the US that they’ve been drafted by the US Army, according to Army Times.

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from February 2022

Check out the 28 new pieces of training content added in February, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.

What It's Like to Be the Face of Romance (Scams)

A real US Army colonel named Daniel Blackmon is being impersonated in hundreds or even thousands of romance scams, according to Haley Britzky at Task & Purpose. The scammers took ...

FBI: Scammers Exploit Job Posting Sites with Fake Jobs to Steal Money and Personal Information

In the wake of the great reset, cybercriminals are finding success posing as legitimate companies in job postings seeking new hires on well-known job sites.