What is KnowBe4, and why we think everybody should know about it.

How the strangely named, yet universally helpful software application is changing how organizations are thinking about cyber security

KnowBe4 is taking on the monumental challenge of conquering human error in cybersecurity. Unfortunately, no matter how sound your cyber-defenses are, the wrong human error can bring your whole system down.

KnowBe4 wants to combat this issue by sending your employees to cybersecurity boot camp. Don’t fear though, they can do this all in the office without losing company time! KnowBe4 is the world’s largest integrated platform for security awareness training combined with simulated phishing attacks. Old school Security Awareness Training doesn’t hack it anymore. Today, your employees are frequently exposed to sophisticated phishing and ransomware attacks.

How does KnowBe4 help management assess risk and employees eliminate said risk? They have a 4 step plan, to keep cybersecurity at the top of employees minds. They have a 4 step plan to do just that:

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Step 1 is free! Take the baseline test and see what percentage of your employees are ‘Phish-prone’ by setting up an easy to use, simulated phishing email.

Once you have a better understanding of your organization’s risk, you can start working to mitigate that risk.

Source: Knowbe4.com

With world-class, user-friendly Security Awareness Training, KnowBe4 gives you self-service enrollment and pre-and post-training phishing security tests that show you the percentage of Phish-prone end-users. KnowBe4’s highly effective, frequent, random Phishing Security Tests provide several remedial options if an employee falls for a simulated phishing attack.

The goal of KnowBe4 is not to have your employees on edge over every email, but simply to have them aware that people want to steal your information & phishing emails are the main vehicle for that. Their mission is to enable your employees to make smarter security decisions, every day.

Treat Cyber-Safety the same way you treat Physical-Safety

Many workplaces have signage everywhere reminding employees of physical safety hazards. We recommend you do the same with cyber safety!

Place signage, have meetings encouraging cyber safety, and make them fun! Our colleague, Ramon Bassett made a great video explaining how you should treat cyber safety with the same attention you treat physical safety

If you are interested in learning more about creating your own Human Firewall, reach out to us!
We also do complimentary cyber security checkups! Let us take a look at your existing system, and we can let you know what you are doing great, and where you could improve to make your organization truly hacker-proof!