Monthly Archives: July 2022

Scammers stole $8 million worth of Ethereum from users of the Uniswap cryptocurrency exchange, according to Sujith Somraaj at Decrypt. Notably, the attackers relied purely on social engineering to pull off the theft, despite some early claims that they exploited … Read More

By Joseph Montes, CISSP In 2021, I decided to pursue the CISSP. I was looking for a certification that would help me to stand out and prove to myself and my peers that I know my field. I had experience … Read More

Once again, the human layer continues to be the most desirable attack vector for cybercriminals. 2022 marks the 5th year KnowBe4 has analyzed hundreds of millions of elements of data in order to provide the 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmark … Read More

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.

A new wave of social media phishing attacks are now using scare tactics to lure victims into sending their logins.

CrowdStrike sent the following Tech Alert to their customers 

New data from IBM shows how attackers are leveraging more than just email to elevate their chances of reaching their malicious goals – and their victims are helping them do it.

A recent phishing scam impersonating the Heineken beer brand demonstrates how very little effort is needed by scammers to convince victims to give up all kinds of personal information.

Check Point Research (CPR) observed a 37% increase in Amazon-themed phishing attacks during the first week of July, ahead of Amazon Prime day this week. The emails come in a variety of templates, including one that informs recipients that they’ve … Read More

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.

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Summer 2022 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for the fifth consecutive quarter!

The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification got a few thumbs-up in a recent Dice article about whether cybersecurity jobseekers need certifications to land a position. Several cybersecurity professionals quoted in the article named the CISSP as a valuable … Read More

Check out the 68 new pieces of training content added in June, alongside the always fresh content update highlights and new features.

This week Marriott International, one of the largest hotel chains, suffered their second data breach of 2022. The attack by a group named ‘Group with No Name’ (GNN) took place in early June and they used social engineering to trick … Read More

As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Checkpoint research is sending a warning that Amazon Prime Day scams will ramp up very soon.

Last week (ISC)² released the (ISC)² Cybersecurity Hiring Managers Guide: Best Practices for Hiring and Developing Junior Talent built on the latest research to help organizations grow their teams and retain top talent. The report highlighted the top technical skills, … Read More

Security teams should stop treating users as the weakest link in security and, instead, turn them into allies in building a strong security culture. This was the message from Shelly Epps, HCISPP, Director of Security Program Management at Duke Health, … Read More

We all have unconscious bias. In fact, our ability to use pattern recognition and informed judgement can be a benefit in many professions, especially cybersecurity. However, unconscious biases in areas of hiring, mentoring, promoting or developing staff could hamper efforts … Read More

Infosecurity Europe is unquestionably the biggest and most significant cybersecurity conference and event on the European calendar, a mainstay that is enjoyed by the entire industry and that serves as an important opportunity for members to meet each other and … Read More