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In the mystical realm of cyberspace, where digital forests hold secrets and virtual owls deliver messages, we find ourselves in a constant dance between magic and deception. Today, KnowBe4's Security Awareness Advocate Anna Collard will unveil the secrets of spear phishing.

In response to improved email security measures, cybercriminals have pivoted to more advanced attack methods, namely artificial intelligence (AI), that bypass existing protections. But security defenders are also using AI in remarkable new ways to fortify their networks. Join Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, and Michael Sampson, Principal Analyst at Osterman Research, as they dig into the findings of our latest joint report on The Role of AI in Email Security. They’ll share tips on how your SOC team can identify and use AI to supercharge your anti-phishing defense.

They are out there, watching and waiting for an opportunity to strike; the bad actors who have carefully researched your organization in order to set the perfect trap using easily found public resources. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) can provide cybercriminals everything they need to know to perfectly target your users by gathering data on everything from password clues to tech stack details, banking/credit card accounts, social media details and more. Emerging technologies like AI can make gathering this intelligence even easier.

Cyber-Monsters beware! In this week's cyber-monsters blog edition, KnowBe4's Security Awareness Advocate Jacqueline Jayne discusses how Count Hackula could be waiting in the shadows to bite on your weak or reused password.

Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by a mad scientist to leverage the full capabilities of Large-Language-Models (LLM). Then, the scientist went truly mad by utilizing text, voice, and video generation paired with mutating and self-perpetuating malware, as well as continuous improvement through reinforcement learning. The concoction you would get from the scientist’s wild lab is called Frankenphisher, the most effective social engineering AI you can possibly imagine.

Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason. Malware can be lurking in a suspicious email your users get convinced to click. All it takes is one crack in the door of your network to let all the wrong ones in; spear phishing witches, ravenous ransomwolves, you name it!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come roaring to the forefront of today’s technology landscape. It has revolutionized industries and will modernize careers, bringing numerous benefits and advancements to our daily lives. However, it is crucial to recognize that AI also introduces unseen impacts that must be understood and addressed for your employees and your organization as a whole. Watch James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, in this thought-provoking on-demand webinar where he’ll discuss the unforeseen threats of AI and how to protect your network.

Surprise! Some of our evangelists will be live on LinkedIn to give you the full scoop on #BHUSA. Make sure to watch KnowBe4’s Chief Evangelist Perry Carpenter and some of our Security Awareness Advocates James McQuiggan, Erich Kron, Jelle Wieringa, and Anna Collard as they discuss their experience at this year’s Black Hat.

James McQuiggan, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, gives a preview of everything included in KnowBe4's Ransomware Awareness Month kit.

Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, discusses the threat of ransomware and what you can do to prevent an attack in your organization.