Cyber Security Articles & News

Kevin Mitnick’s ransomware defense firm lands $30M investment

KnowBe4 secures Series B investment from Goldman Sachs for international growth and product development

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Goldman Sachs leads $30 mil round for KnowBe4

Florida-based KnowBe4, a provider of a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks, has raised $30 million in funding.

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Top Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs invests $30 million in cyber fighting KnowBe4

If this isn't a Good Housekeeping seal of approval, then what is?

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KnowBe4 Closes $30 Million Series B Investment

Funding will fuel KnowBe4's rapid international growth and continued leadership in the new-school security awareness and simulated phishing attack market.

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KnowBe4 Expands Its Security Vision With the Acquisition of Securable.io

The addition allows for a more personalized approach to security awareness training

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WATCH: The First Recorded Statement Of Security Awareness Training?

I was just sent a link to video of Kevin Mitnick's testimony before a congressional committee of March 2, 2000 where he explained how he was able to hack into dozens of large organizations including the IRS using social engineering as his only tool.

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KnowBe4 Releases Email Exposure Check Pro to Help Organizations Identify At-Risk Users

KnowBe4, provider of the most popular security awareness training and simulated-phishing platform, today announced the release of the new version of its Email Exposure Check (EEC). The new version is called the EEC Pro, has powerful additional features and is still provided at no cost.

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KnowBe4 Moves From #38 to #6 on Cybersecurity 500

The Cybersecurity 500 / Q2 2017 list of the world’s hottest security companies was officially released June 21, 2017.

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Former hacker Kevin Mitnick shows WannaCry to Wall Street execs

A gathering of Wall Street executives were given a first-hand explanation today on how to secure their companies against phishing attacks by a former hacker.

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EVENT REVIEW: Mitnick on Misdirection: Hacking as Close-up Magic

Information security experts routinely warn those they work with about the dangers of social engineering. One way to approach social engineering is to realize that it's magic, and by that we mean stage-and-street magic, not ritual magic. Like the conjuror who performs at a kid's birthday party, the social engineer relies on your trust, your expectations, and your susceptibility to misdirection.

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