KnowBe4 stories

KnowBe4 platform promises up to 400% return on investment
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A report by Hobson & Company reveals that organisations using KnowBe4's HRM platform can achieve a ROI of 200% to 400% within just 3.5 months.

KnowBe4 honoured in CRN's 2025 Security 100 list for HRM+
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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KnowBe4 has made CRN's prestigious Security 100 list, recognising its AI-driven approach in enhancing cybersecurity through effective human risk management.

KnowBe4 appoints Wehmeyer as VP of customer success
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KnowBe4 has announced the appointment of Werner Wehmeyer as Executive Vice President of Customer Success, aiming to enhance their global customer strategies.

KnowBe4 launches Threat Labs to combat phishing threats
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
KnowBe4 has launched Threat Labs to combat phishing and email threats, collaborating with Egress to enhance cybersecurity resilience through advanced research.

KnowBe4 shares data protection tips for 2025 privacy focus
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data protection
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encryption
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On Data Privacy Day, KnowBe4 offers vital tips for individuals and organisations to enhance data security and regain control over personal information.

KnowBe4 study reveals critical role of security awareness
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it training
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
A new white paper from KnowBe4 reveals that effective security awareness training can reduce the risk of data breaches by over eight times for organisations.

KnowBe4 report links training to fewer data breaches
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
A recent KnowBe4 report reveals that robust security awareness training reduces data breaches, showing firms with it are 8.3 times less likely to suffer incidents.

Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
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phishing
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email security
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payment technologies
Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.

KnowBe4 named among 2025 best IT workplaces by Computerworld
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
KnowBe4 has been named one of the top IT workplaces for 2025 by Computerworld, securing 23rd place in the midsize organisation category.

KnowBe4 report finds rise in HR & IT email phishing
Tue, 10th Dec 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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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.

KnowBe4 launches AI agents to boost cyber risk management
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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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.

Experts predict AI-driven cyber threats & defences by 2025
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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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.

Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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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.

Cybercriminals target Olympic Games & concerts in 2024
Fri, 22nd Nov 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.

KnowBe4 unveils AI-focused HRM+ for human risk management
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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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.

Social media ban to put TikTok security concerns under microscope
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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social media
As Australia moves to ban social media for under-16s, TikTok faces intensified scrutiny over its security practices and controversial data collection methods.

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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hcm
KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.

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.

Mandiant uncovers North Korean scheme to infiltrate IT departments
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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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.

KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee hiring scam
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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malware
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uc
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hcm
KnowBe4 warns of North Korean fake employee scam; firm thwarted a sophisticated cyber-attack just 25 minutes after a fraudulent hire accessed company systems.