Global Stories

KnowBe4's new tool to help against QR code phishing attacks

KnowBe4 offers a complementary QR Code Phishing Security Test tool that identifies end users who fall victim to QR code phishing attacks.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023

Data Analytics

KnowBe4 appoints David Bochsler as VP of Sales for APAC

KnowBe4, the world's largest security awareness training platform, has appointed David Bochsler as the new Vice President of sales for APAC.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023

Phishing

IT and online services emails drive dangerous attack trend

A new global phishing report finds more IT- and online services-related email subjects are used as a phishing strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2023

EduTech

KnowBe4 offers free 30-day trial of SecurityCoach product

KnowBe4 integrates or partners with over 20 of the world's top cybersecurity platforms across Endpoint, Network, Identity, Cloud and Data Security.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2023

Cybersecurity

Organisations struggling to build a security culture

Only one third of IT decision makers understand what 'security culture' is, according to new research from KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023

EduTech

45% of IT decision-makers aren't concerned about phishing

Less than half (47%) of respondents believed their organisation's employees could understand the risks of falling victim to a cyber attack.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

Breach Prevention

Data breaches continue to rise - are decision makers doing enough?

Less than 4 in 10 Australian IT decision makers are concerned about phishing as a risk to their organization, according to new research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Platform-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 integrates With Microsoft security products

The integration will enable KnowBe4 to help reduce risky behaviour with integration to support real-time security coaching.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2023

Software

Vista acquires KnowBe4 for $24.90 per share in cash

Vista Equity Partners acquires cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 for $24.90 per share in cash, marking a significant milestone for both companies.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023

Phishing

Gone phishing: Business emails remain top threat strategy

Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common and effective methods to maliciously impact a variety of organisations around the world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023

Phishing

KnowBe4 predicts rise in 'catastrophic' attacks on CI

KnowBe4, the provider of the security awareness training, has announced its 2023 cybersecurity predictions from its team of industry experts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2022

Phishing

KnowBe4 launches real-time security coaching solution

KnowBe4 has announced it is introducing SecurityCoach, a first of its kind product which offers real-time security coaching aimed at reducing risky behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

Breach Prevention

Employees unsure who to go to to report security incident

A new study shows more than 20% of the untrained global workforce do not know who to contact during a security breach.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022

Human Capital Management

KnowBe4 appoints Ani Banerjee as Chief Human Resources Officer

Ani Banerjee joins KnowBe4 as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing 30 years of global HR leadership to enhance company culture & recruitment.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022

Phishing

1 in 3 untrained employees will click on a phishing link

One in three untrained employees likely to click on a phishing link, says KnowBe4's 2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Phishing

Singapore's workers getting more security training - KnowBe4

KnowBe4 has released new research, which shows that 53% of Singaporean office workers are getting frequent security training from their employers.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2023

Breach Prevention

59% of IT leaders feel Govt should be doing more - KnowBe4

KnowBe4's latest research finds 59% of New Zealand's IT decision-makers feel the government should be doing more to protect local businesses from cyber attacks.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

More Aussie employees receiving security training - KnowBe4

New research from KnowBe4 has found more Australian employees are being given security training as the country responds to high-profile data breaches.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023