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The original stock picture (left) and an AI fake (right) used by a North Korean threat actor who posed as a U.S.-based software engineer and was hired by the cyber firm KnowBe4. (Photo credit: KnowBe4)

Cyber firm KnowBe4 hired a fake IT worker from North Korea

The security awareness training company said in a blog post that the software engineer used stolen U.S. credentials and an AI-enhanced photo.

2 days ago By Matt Bracken

KnowBe4’s Perry Carpenter on the human element of cybersecurity

Chief Evangelist and Strategy Officer for KnowBe4 Perry Carpenter talks with CyberScoop Editor-in-Chief Greg Otto about the behavioral changes that have been made to security awareness training.

Mar 17, 2020 By cyberscoop_staff Jeff Stone

fastest growing cybersecurity apps — The identity and access management company Okta announced a security breach Wednesday. (Getty Images)

Security tools still among the fastest-growing apps in corporate America

KnowBe4, Jamf, and Splunk saw huge growth.

Jan 28, 2020 By Jeff Stone

Is offense really your best defense?

In this op-ed, a cybersecurity executive says the ACDC is well-intentioned legislation, but policy often underestimates the complexities of international cyber operations.

Jul 1, 2019 By Rosa L. Smothers

KnowBe4 to acquire Norwegian assessment company CLTRe

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

May 21, 2019 By Jeff Stone

thumbs up corporate opsec cybersecurity infosec — (Getty Images)

There’s business in the basics as corporate America embraces opsec apps

KnowBe4 adoption grew by 178 percent, while LastPass and Proofpoint each grew by at least 100 percent, a new Okta report found.

Feb 7, 2019 By Jeff Stone