IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Phishing attacks are a persistent threat to businesses. A staggering 90% of breaches involve phishing, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Digest. And these attacks are on the rise – Proofpoint’s 2019 State of the Phish Report reveals that 83% of survey respondents experienced phishing attacks in 2018.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Security solutions will help stop most attacks, but for those that make it past scanners, your users need to play a role in spotting and stopping BEC, VEC and phishing attacks themselves – something taught through security awareness training combined with frequent simulated phishing and other social engineering tests.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Our recently released 2018 State of Privacy and Security Awareness Report found that 75% of U.S. employees lack at least some awareness toward threats to cybersecurity and data privacy. As part of this research, we asked a variety of questions to test respondents’ knowledge of phishing emails. Our Phishing Findings.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. Cyber criminals will continue to use Brexit as a topic when conducting phishing scams , such as claiming that forms or questionnaires need to be completed quickly as part of Brexit preparations. UK data protection law and Brexit.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This lack of awareness is a concern. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks. Falling victim to a phishing attack can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing. Don’t take the risk – educate your staff. Take action now >>

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

This lack of awareness is a concern. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks. Falling victim to a phishing attack can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing. Don’t take the risk – educate your staff.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Phish You for Information to Supposedly Get a Gift Card. Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users. Did You Know?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick understood where the greatest cybersecurity dangers were, and he used his platform at KnowBe4 to promote training all employees to be aware of attack vectors and to educate organizations worldwide. However, he also knew that there will always be new attacks, and he dedicated his career to educate us all to be less vulnerable.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

One of the biggest email-based threats is phishing, which can be mitigated by technology only to some extent. Email policies should therefore mandate that employees take regular staff awareness courses to stay up to date with the threat of email-based fraud. Data processing policies.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

If you are looking to improve cyber security in your organisation, our Cyber Security Consultancy: Cyber Security Risk Assessment service offers advice and guidance on assessing information risk >> You can also help your organisation become more cyber secure by educating employees with our Phishing Staff Awareness Course >>

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 5, 2019

My colleagues at MediaPRO and I have historically had loads to say about the importance of security awareness, and there’s always more to say on that subject. More and more I’m hearing talk of “culture change” and of “creating security cultures”—conversations that go well beyond mere awareness. I’m sure you’re asking.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Soon, the CEO of security firm Adversa AI had GPT-4 spouting homophobic statements, creating phishing emails, and supporting violence." Blog post with (lots of) links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

And yet, for all of its sophistication, Nobelium also engages in routine phishing campaigns to get a foothold in targeted organizations. This of course is how they get a toehold to go deeper. These attacks are no longer a nuisance, but instead represent a real and significant threat to our national security. Simple techniques.

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KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. But when it gets right down to it, Bob doesn’t understand quite where security ends and privacy begins. This article was originally published on CPO Magazine. .

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KnowBe4

JUNE 27, 2023

New-school security awareness training gives your employees a healthy sense of suspicion so they can avoid falling for these types of scams. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

We already know that 10% of threats get past security solutions, so we're left with educating the user to stop attacks. Despite 71% of the survey respondents stating they had security awareness training in place, 40% do not conduct regular training, 16% only perform ad hoc training, and 9% only push training when an incident occurs.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

Blog post with links: [link] [Brand-New Benchmark] Here Are Your Updated 2023 Phishing By Industry Benchmark Results With phishing on the rise, your employee's mindset and actions are critical to maintaining a strong security culture in your organization. million simulated phishing security tests.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

Staff need regular training on information security practices to ensure they’re aware of the risks they face on a daily basis. The vast majority of malware is spread by drive-by downloads and phishing campaigns, both of which exploit human error. Find out about staff awareness e-learning courses >> Training aids.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Are staff routinely assessed on their cybersecurity knowledge and awareness using tests or simulations?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Policies, procedures, and user training : educate users, IT staff, and security teams regarding expectations, rules of behavior, standards, and methods of maintaining security and addressing incidents. Of course, such dynamic and fine-grain control currently is not technically feasible for most organizations.

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KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

In the near term, new-school security awareness training can help alert your people to the tells of automated scamming. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 | May 16th, 2023 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC KnowBe4's latest reports on top-clicked phishing email subjects have been released for Q1 2023. Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors.

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