KnowBe4

APRIL 16, 2024

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 satisfaction, popularity and market presence.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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 satisfaction, popularity and market presence.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity awareness professionals. Higher education is making important strides in improving cybersecurity readiness, but much is yet to be done.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 15, 2024

Organizations have spent millions developing and implementing cutting-edge technologies to bolster their defenses against such threats, and many already have security awareness campaigns, so why are we failing to stop these attacks? People also have a slow, deliberate and analytical thought process, called System 2.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 4, 2024

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.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 1, 2023

There is no doubt that more pervasive deepfake and AI technologies will make for more realistic, sophisticated, phishing attacks, and add to an already huge problem.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Vista's $24-Per-Share Bid Comes 17 Months After Security Awareness Firm Went Public Vista Equity Partners has joined Thoma Bravo in the take-private cybersecurity spree, offering to buy security awareness training behemoth KnowBe4 at a $4.22 billion valuation.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Promote security awareness and education among employees. Conduct regular security testing and code reviews. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

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KnowBe4

JULY 9, 2024

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.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the long-awaited sixth season of the award-winning KnowBe4 Original Series - “The Inside Man” is now available in the KnowBe4 ModStore!

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KnowBe4

JUNE 14, 2024

Based on news cycles within cybersecurity, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that threats only come from certain parts of the world or that they only target specific industries. However, the reality is that cyber attacks know no borders, and no organisation is immune.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees. One of the most important ways to protect against data breaches is to increase employee security awareness.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A report from cybersecurity consultancy Savanti reveals that board members are facing challenges in understanding cyber risks , and this has important implications for businesses.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 17, 2020

Also, because employees tend to be the most abundant security weakness in any organization, instituting some kind of continuing security awareness training for all employees is a good idea.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are only making the ongoing problem of social engineering worse.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

KnowBe4, the leading platform for security awareness training , is excited to bring the award-winning original series, "The Inside Man,” back to your screens with more excitement, drama, and cybersecurity lessons than ever before.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Surveys, unfortunately, show that the vast majority of organizations do little to no security awareness training. The average organization, if it does security awareness training, does it once annually, likely as part of a compliance program.

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KnowBe4

MAY 8, 2024

KnowBe4 is proud to be recognized by TrustRadius for our Security Awareness Training and PhishER platforms.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 19, 2024

Recently, we had a customer reach out to ask if disabling clickable uniform resource locator (URL) links in emails was enough protection by itself to potentially not need employee security awareness training and simulated phishing.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2023

And its complementary security awareness training modules encourage employees to participate in isolating anything suspicious that leaks into their inboxes. The security gateways and cloud-native security controls look at content but that’s not enough,” Benishti observes.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When you think of KnowBe4, you might immediately picture phishing simulations, password security modules, or other security awareness training topics.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2024

More than a quarter (26%) of organizations around the world provide no security awareness training for their employees, according to a survey by Hornetsecurity. The researchers found that smaller companies in particular tend to lack security training programs.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 27, 2024

As I sit in the 2024 Seattle Convene conference this week and listen to speaker after speaker talk about their successful security awareness training programs, one thing is perfectly clear. This blog was co-written by Perry Carpenter and Roger A. They all prefer carrots and fewer sticks.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 11, 2024

Trained security awareness professionals are aware that whatever someone says about themselves and personal experiences can be used against them in a social engineering scam. It is always good to share that message, at least once a year with co-workers, family members, and friends.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In my most recent book, Fighting Phishing: Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing , I highlight the use of “champions," which are co-workers in your organization who can help spread security awareness training to better lower human risk.

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KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2024

Security awareness training (SAT) and simulated phishing works to significantly reduce cybersecurity risk. We have the data, customer testimonials and government recommendations to prove it.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. “Fake browser update lures are effective because threat actors are using an end-user’s security training against them,” Proofpoint’s Dusty Miller wrote.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The KnowBe4 Learner App enables your users to complete their security awareness and compliance training conveniently from their smartphones and tablets.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

But to ensure that all staff truly take note of security and apply the knowledge gained from any staff awareness training , security should be embedded in your organisation’s culture. In other words, you should aim to build a ‘security culture’. In this blog What is a security culture?

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When you think of KnowBe4, you probably think of phishing training, good password hygiene modules, security awareness, or maybe even data protection compliance such as GDPR.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

” To defend against ransomware campaign like this one, NJCCIC provided the following recommendations: Security Awareness Training : Engage in security awareness training to enhance defense mechanisms and recognize potential signs of malicious communications. All associated emails were blocked or quarantined.”

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

You already know that we are the undisputed leader in the essential areas that have been standard features in the security awareness market for years. But when it comes to Human Risk Management (HRM), we’ve noticed that they often fall short of capturing the full picture.

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KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

KnowBe4’s security awareness training and simulated phishing platform allows workforces to make smarter decisions, strengthen an organization’s security culture and human risk by protecting their organization from phishing, social engineering and ransomware.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you missed my post , I talked about this magical night where we released the latest blockbuster season of this award winning security awareness series. It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s important to continually assess security posture and take corrective action when necessary. Neumetric helps organizations perform DPIAs as well as numerous other types of cybersecurity and cyber risk assessments, in addition to security awareness training for employees.

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