The Outstanding ROI of KnowBe4's Security Awareness Training Platform

Oct 29, 2023 3:36:02 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

My name is Stu Sjouwerman. I’m the Founder and CEO of KnowBe4, my 5th startup. I have been in IT for 40+ years, the last 25 of those in information security.

New Amazon-Themed Phishing Campaign Targets Microsoft Live Outlook Users

Oct 27, 2023 11:43:25 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Several months ago, Netskope Threat Labs uncovered a surge in PDF phishing attachments infiltrating Microsoft Live Outlook. These attacks were part of a larger series of phishing ...

Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from October 2023

Oct 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Check out the 27 new pieces of training content added in October, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, events and new features.

[Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing

Oct 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense.

Leadership Less Involved in Cyber-Preparedness Despite a Majority of Orgs Thinking Data Loss from a Cyber Attack Likely in the Next 12 Months

Oct 24, 2023 4:37:42 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

You probably expect executive leadership to not just support cybersecurity efforts, but to be involved. New data shows organizations have a way to go until this is a reality.

Most Organizations Believe Malicious Use of AI is Close to Evading Detection

Oct 24, 2023 4:37:22 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As organizations continue to believe the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) will outpace its defensive use, new data focused on the future of AI in cyber attacks and defenses ...

CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Phishing Prevention Guidance

Oct 19, 2023 9:56:01 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State ...

9 in 10 CISOs Report at Least One Disruptive Cyberattack in the Last Year

Oct 13, 2023 4:52:41 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report sheds light on whether CISOs have been the victim of a cyber attacks, if they're every paid a ransom, their greatest cyber concerns, and much more.

60% of Organizations are Very Concerned About the Potential Impact of Ransomware Attacks

Oct 13, 2023 4:52:35 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As the number of reported ransomware attacks increases, new data provides a fresh look at how ready organizations are for ransomware attacks.

53% of Organizations Experienced Cyber Attacks

Oct 13, 2023 4:52:30 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As increasing percentages of businesses experience cyberattacks, new data provides details on where the most organizational risk lies.

Should You Use Controversial Simulated Phishing Test Emails?

Oct 13, 2023 1:34:39 PM By Roger Grimes

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about using highly-emotionally charged, “controversial”, subjects in simulated phishing tests. Controversial topic examples include ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Oct 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Fall 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for ...

New Research: Phishing Remains the Most Popular Technique for Bad Actors

Oct 12, 2023 12:11:26 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A report from Trustwave notes that phishing remains one of the most popular and effective techniques for attackers to gain access to organizations.

Beware of Bogus Roborock Retailers: The Perils of Misleading URLs in E-Commerce

Oct 12, 2023 12:11:22 PM By Martin Kraemer

Roborock's online storefronts have been used for cybercrime schemes in the past, and it seems attackers are continuing to create fake online shops. After all, the Chinese-originated robot ...

New Cyber Attack Techniques Will Not Replace Old-School Social Engineering

Oct 12, 2023 8:01:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Even though there are new attack types for cybercriminals, they are still leveraging old-school attack vectors. Why? Because they still work.

Business Email Compromise Attempts Skyrocket in the Last Year

Oct 12, 2023 8:01:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors launched 156,000 business email compromise (BEC) attempts per day between April 2022 and April 2023, according to Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report. While most of ...

KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2023 G2 Grid Report for Security Awareness Training

Oct 11, 2023 1:10:35 PM 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 ...

Register for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 Now!

Oct 9, 2023 9:20:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Exciting news, registration for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 is open!

Ransomware Attack Dwell Time Drops by 77% to Under 24 Hours

Oct 9, 2023 8:17:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As attackers evolve their toolsets and processes, the significant drop in dwell time signifies a much higher risk to organizations that now have less time to detect and respond to initial ...

One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

Oct 9, 2023 8:16:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

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