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KnowBe4, LLC has launched an Internet security training program in collaboration with former hacker Kevin Mitnick, to bring their business training to consumers--available to purchase through KnowBe4. CLEARWATER, Fla., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When someone receives an email from a relative saying they are in trouble and desperate for help, most likely the recipient would open the email. This is just one clever tactic that cybercriminals use to hack into a personal home...
KnowBe4, Security Awareness Training firm, counterpoints Bruce Schneier's stance against Internet Security - says premise that people cannot be trained to have judgement is foolhardy and a liability to small and medium-sized enterprises CLEARWATER, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bruce Schneier, a renowned security expert, comments in a recent blog post that he doesn't feel that security training to handle the human element of people clicking on malicious links is valid....
CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2012, yet not reported until October, one malicious email opened by an employee of the South Carolina Department of Revue caused a massive cyberattack - theft of 3.8 million tax returns, Social Security numbers of 1.9 million people, access to data on 699,900 business tax returns and 3.3 million bank accounts, according to NBC.com. KnowBe4, an internet security awareness training firm, says that attacks like this could be...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In preparation for the Republican National Convention (RNC), Security Awareness Training firm KnowBe4 and security expert Kevin Mitnick are offering free cybercrime prevention tips. The Republican National Convention will take place August 27-30, 2012, at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and is expected to draw approximately 45,000 people, including delegates, media representatives and other tourists.(1) Local news station WTSP reports that...
CLEARWATER, Fla., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Security Awareness Training firm KnowBe4 has joined forces with security expert and former hacker Kevin Mitnick. Once known as the world's most-wanted hacker, Mitnick now uses his expertise to help organizations identify, correct, and prevent network security vulnerabilities. Mitnick has taken the role of KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer. "We're excited to announce our partnership with Kevin Mitnick, who is widely recognized...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 is alerting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to yet another emerging security threat - cybercriminals are baiting employees to click on phishing links through phony social media posts. Some are using email spoofing to send fake Twitter and Facebook updates to recipients, while others are sending direct messages from legitimate user accounts that have been hacked. In both...
Cybercrime Expert Stu Sjouwerman Advises Small and Medium Enterprises to Focus on Education and Internet Security to Combat Threats From Today’s Cybercriminals Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) September 26, 2011 New cybercrime statistics published by HP reveal that the cost of cyber attacks has risen more than 50%* since last year, and IT security expert Stu Sjouwerman cautions that number is likely to grow. As the founder and CEO of Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4,...
IT Security Expert Stu Sjouwerman of KnowBe4 Warns That Patco Case May Set Precedent, Leaving Businesses Financially Responsible When Employees Click on Phishing Emails Clearwater, Florida (PRWEB) September 01, 2011 After finding itself the victim of a $588,000 cyberheist, Patco Construction suffered another loss when a Maine district court judge ruled in favor of the bank and denied Patco’s suit to recover its losses (Patco Construction Company, Inc., v. People’s United...
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 has released new cybercrime statistics that identify the nation's most Phish-prone(TM) industry sectors, which are those most susceptible to cybercrime ploys. The top five industries vulnerable to cybercrime include travel, education, financial services, government services and IT services. These findings are based on a recent phishing experiment KnowBe4 conducted among small and medium...
Data Security Awareness Takes Top Priority for Florida Companies Seeking to Combat Cybercrime Through Enterprise-Wide Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) Clearwater, Fla. (Vocus/PRWEB) April 11, 2011 According to a new case study published by the Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4, Bradenton-based lawyer Kimberly Graus found out the hard way that data security breaches can happen to any business, anywhere, at any time when hackers bypassed her antivirus...
