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KnowBe4 named among 2025 best IT workplaces by Computerworld
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KnowBe4 has been named one of the top IT workplaces for 2025 by Computerworld, securing 23rd place in the midsize organisation category.
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KnowBe4 report finds rise in HR & IT email phishing
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ransomware
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email security
KnowBe4's Q3 2024 Phishing Report reveals HR and IT emails dominate phishing attempts, with QR code scams on the rise, exploiting user trust.
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KnowBe4 launches AI agents to boost cyber risk management
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advanced persistent threat protection
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KnowBe4 has launched its AIDA suite of AI security agents, designed to improve human risk management and combat evolving cybersecurity threats.
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Experts predict AI-driven cyber threats & defences by 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
Experts from BlueVoyant and KnowBe4 warn that cyber threats will evolve by 2025, urging firms to adopt AI and enhance security awareness.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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Cybercriminals target Olympic Games & concerts in 2024
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malware
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phishing
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physical security
Cybercriminals are exploiting major events like the EUROs and Valentine's Day with phishing attacks, prompting warnings for heightened consumer vigilance.
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KnowBe4 unveils AI-focused HRM+ for human risk management
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advanced persistent threat protection
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KnowBe4 has launched HRM+, a human risk management platform to tackle cybersecurity risks in the AI era, following its acquisition of Egress.
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Social media ban to put TikTok security concerns under microscope
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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As Australia moves to ban social media for under-16s, TikTok faces intensified scrutiny over its security practices and controversial data collection methods.
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KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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data protection
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it training
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KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.
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Manufacturing faces rising cyber threats, report reveals
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
A KnowBe4 report warns of escalating cybersecurity threats in manufacturing, with malware attacks rising 45% and average ransoms nearing USD $2.4 million.
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Mandiant uncovers North Korean scheme to infiltrate IT departments
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
North Korean IT workers have infiltrated major US and European companies using stolen identities, posing potential security threats, reveals Mandiant exposé.
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KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee hiring scam
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.
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KnowBe4 report reveals surge in cyberattacks on infrastructure
Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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KnowBe4's new report reveals a 30% surge in cyberattacks on global infrastructure, highlighting critical sectors' growing vulnerabilities and the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.
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KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity toolkit for awareness month
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, aiming to enhance online safety for individuals and organisations.
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HR emails top phishing tactics in KnowBe4's Q2 2024 report
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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phishing
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email security
KnowBe4’s Q2 2024 phishing report reveals HR-related emails are top-clicked, with QR code scams rising, emphasising urgent need for security awareness training.
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Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Martin Kraemer of KnowBe4 supports Australia's proposed social media age bans, stressing the necessity of robust enforcement and education for parents and schools.
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ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report reveals
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
A KnowBe4 report reveals that over a third of ANZ employees are likely to fall for phishing scams, surpassing rates in North America and South America.
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KnowBe4 enhances platform with PhishER Plus Threat Intel
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 integrates Webroot's website reputation data into its PhishER Plus console, offering enhanced automation and rapid response to web-based threats for security teams worldwide.
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Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach
Thu, 30th May 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Ticketmaster has suffered a major data breach compromising the personal information of more than 500 million users.
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MediSecure cyber breach underscores need for robust healthcare cybersecurity
Wed, 29th May 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The MediSecure cyberattack, involving stolen data posted on a Russian hacking forum, has highlighted critical vulnerabilities in Australia's healthcare sector amid a rising wave of cyber threats.