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Security Awareness Training

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.

SEO Extortion by STD

A group is attempting to extort money from a company by threatening to destroy its online reputation. CheapAir, a flight comparison website, says it received an email in which a group ...

KnowBe4 Fresh Content Update & New Features August 2018

Check out the new feature updates and training content in the KnowBe4 platform for August!

New Malicious PDFs Carry Stealthy Backdoor And Exfiltrate Data Via Email

The Turla threat group, certainly Russian-speaking and widely attributed to Russian intelligence services, is back with a new phishing technique. The threat actor is distributing emails ...

So, *HOW* much security awareness training content does KnowBe4 have at this moment???

160+ Interactive Training Modules across 29 different languages 150+ Video Modules across 20 different languages

KnowBe4 Adds Twist & Shout Video Modules to ModStore

KnowBe4 has partnered with Twist & Shout, makers of entertaining films for businesses, on their Restricted Intelligence show. The videos cover a wide range of social engineering ...

Creating a User Sensor Network to Stop Cyber-Attacks

If your users aren’t trying to protect corporate data and assets, you’re at risk. What you need is for the user to become an integral part of their security measures.

Your Package is on its Way, But Not the One You Expected

Here's a current scam those involved in shipping and receiving should be aware of. Suppose you're expecting a package from a major package delivery company. You receive a seemingly ...

New Release: Canadian Privacy Training Module

This new 30-minute course from Canadian Privacy Training is now available in the ModStore. The course is available in English and French-Canada. This course provides information about ...

No "Shame on You" When it Comes to Cybersecurity Testing

Employee testing is a necessary part of a well-executed and flexible security awareness program. For testing to be effective, however, it needs to be well thought-out, making an ...

KnowBe4 Fresh Content Update & New Features July 2018

Check out the new features and training content in the KnowBe4 platform for July!

Gmail's Problematic Confidential Mode

Some technical security measures may seem to promise more security than they actually deliver. It's good to understand their limitations, and to make employees aware of those same ...

Think Your Organization Can’t Get Infested with RATs? Think Again.

The recent arrest of 21-year old software developer Colton Grubbs brings light to just how easy it is for wanna-be cybercriminals to get their hands on some pretty powerful malware tools.

New Training Module: Safe Travels for Road Warriors

I'm excited to announce a new module that has been quite some time in the making! A 12-minute animated course with lots of interactivity for those that travel for business—and some very ...

Employee Negligence – Your Organization's (bigger than you think) Nightmare

A new study shows a vast majority of C-level executives see employee negligence as one of their most pressing security risks.

UK SMEs: Know Your Enemy. Plan Your Defense

Organizations in the UK with 250 employees or less need a solid understanding of the attack potential, methods used, and how to prepare.

Do You Have A Millennial Security Awareness Training Gap?

Unlike previous generations, millennials have used (and trusted) technology all their lives. So, does it cause a gap in your organization’s Security Awareness Program?

How Mature is Your Security Awareness?

Here at KnowBe4, we believe the greatest defense against security threats is an organization with a strong security culture – one that elevates an employee’s awareness around threats, ...

[Heads-up] Massive Downtime Caused By Bad Guys Killing Bank's 9,500+ Systems To Hide Stealing 10 Million Dollars Via SWIFT

A cyberattack against Banco De Chile (BDC)—that country's largest financial institution—bricked a hair-raising 9,000 workstations and 500 servers. However, killing these machines was ...

Looking for a Job? Beware of Recruitment Sites!

There’s yet another reason to not let your employees go looking for a new job on company time: cybercriminals are now leveraging recruitment sites.

New Study: 25% of employees use the same password for every account. AUGH!

Employees may be a company's greatest asset, but they also remain the greatest cyber security risk, according to a Monday report from OpenVPN.


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