Press Releases

Keeping you informed and keeping you safe online is more important then ever

Keeping you safe online is what KnowBe4 is all about and here is a complete library of our press releases that will help inform and educate you against the biggest threat facing many business today, Cyberheists:

CLEARWATER, Fla., November 28, 2011
Phishing Security TestIT Security Expert Stu Sjouwerman Cautions Business Owners to Beware of Cyber Attacks as Phony Twitter and Facebook Posts Lure Employees to Click Phishing Links
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

CLEARWATER, Fla., November 7, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Alerts Businesses to Latest Cybercrime Trends: Spear-Phishing Lawsuit Threats and “Whaling”
IT Security Expert Stu Sjouwerman Warns That Cybercriminals Are Using Publicly Available Email Addresses to Target Employees and Executives’ Spouses.

“One of cybercriminals’ favorite tricks is to create emails that purport to be sent by a government agency, bank or other well-known entity, accusing the recipient of some illicit activity and threatening legal action,” explained Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”). “Some of the more cunning crooks use spear-phishing. For example, they might target employees of a specific organization by sending emails that appear to be sent by a legitimate customer, partner or vendor. The urgency of the message and a desire to preserve the business relationship may lead the recipient to click without thinking.”

CLEARWATER, Fla., October 10, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Warns That Businesses May Have Difficulty Recouping Cyberheist Losses as Banks Blame Cybercrime Victims
IT security expert Stu Sjouwerman, founder and CEO of the Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4, warns that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are likely to find themselves on the hook for phishing-related cyberheist losses when financial institutions deny responsibility for the incursions. Sjouwerman (pronounced “shower-man”) cited a recent Bloomberg news article that reported cybercriminals are looting as much as $1 billion per year from small and mid-sized bank accounts, while banks are blaming the victims for allowing unauthorized access.

CLEARWATER, Fla., September 21, 2011
Phishing Security TestAmid Rising Cost of Cyber Attacks, KnowBe4 Urges Businesses to Protect Networks
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.

CLEARWATER, Fla., September 12, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Warns of New Cybercrime Tactic
Cybercriminals have added a new weapon to their arsenal: spear-phishing using Google Alerts. Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 is warning small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to proceed with caution before clicking any links in alert results, as cyber thieves are now creating bogus articles to lure their victims to infected websites.

CLEARWATER, Fla., August 15, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Comments on New Survey Findings
New IT security statistics support the previous findings of Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4, revealing that a significant percentage of organizations do not follow network security best practices with regard to training.

CLEARWATER, Fla., August 1, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Cybercrime Case Study Reveals True Cost of Network Breach
While cybercrime statistics hint at the alarming financial consequences of an Internet security breach, a recent case study from Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 breaks down the actual costs incurred by one small business.

CLEARWATER, Fla., July 18, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Expands Cybercrime Education Resources
Informed users can be a powerful defense against cybercrime, which is why Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 created and maintains an online library of cybercrime education resources.

CLEARWATER, Fla., July 11, 2011
Phishing Security TestSecurity Awareness Training Reduces Phishing Susceptibility by 75%
New statistics published by Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 indicate that formal training can substantially reduce an organization’s vulnerability to cybercrime. The findings, which are based on a case study of three KnowBe4 clients, revealed that between 26% and 45% of employees at those companies were Phish-prone™, or susceptible to phishing emails. Implementation of ISAT immediately reduced that percentage by 75%.

CLEARWATER, Fla., June 20, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Announces Top Five Tips
In the wake of recent hacking incidents at Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), SONY (NYSE:SNE) and PBS, learning how to prevent cybercrime has become a priority for organizations of all types and sizes.

CLEARWATER, Fla., June 6, 2011
Phishing Security TestCybercrime Prevention Expert Stu Sjouwerman Alerts Businesses
Recent phishing study findings released by Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 highlight an urgent need for cybercrime prevention awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – and may only hint at the true scope of the problem.

CLEARWATER, Fla., May 23, 2011
Phishing Security TestCybercrime Statistics Expose Five Industries
Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 has released new cybercrime statistics that identify the nation’s most Phish-prone™ industry sectors, which are those most susceptible to cybercrime ploys.

CLEARWATER, Fla., May 9, 2011
Phishing Security TestKnowBe4 Research Reveals Companies Vulnerable to Cybercrime
With cyberheist cases and phishing statistics continuing to make headlines nationwide, it’s become clear that companies are vulnerable to cybercrime – and new research published by KnowBe4 reveals just how susceptible businesses are to these types of attacks.

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 25, 2011
Phishing Security TestCybercrime Extracts $399,000 From Florida Dentist’s Account
According to a new case study published by the Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4, a telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attack against a semi-retired St. Augustine dentist served as a smokescreen for a nearly $400,000 cyberheist.

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 09, 2011
Phishing Security Test$35,000 Cybercrime Against Florida Attorney
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 software and initiated $35,000 in wire transfers from a trust fund she manages.