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Stu Sjouwerman

Stu Sjouwerman

Stu Sjouwerman is founder and CEO of KnowBe4, developer of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms. He was co-founder of Sunbelt Software. Stu is also the author of four books, with his latest being “Cyberheist: The Biggest Financial Threat Facing American Businesses.” From 1996 through 2001, he served as Editor-in-Chief of WServer News, an email newsletter to 100,000+ IT system administrators and editor of GFI Media Services which published four major online newsletters, including WServer News, WXP News, Win7 News, and GFI Security News. Along with his CEO duties, Stu is currently Editor-in-Chief of Cyberheist News, an e-zine tailored to deliver IT security news, technical updates and social engineering alerts to IT professionals.

 

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Four ways cybercriminals can hack passwords

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
June 2, 2022

Learn about four techniques hackers usually employ to hack usernames and passwords, as well as tips to bolster password defense.



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Data privacy in 2022: Four recommendations for businesses and consumers

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
March 22, 2022

There isn’t a silver bullet to consumer data privacy; different organizations are at different stages of privacy maturity. However, there are four steps organizations can take to advance their data privacy program maturity.  


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5 tips for building a positive anti-phishing behavior management program

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
February 17, 2022

Five tips to help organizations create a positive anti-phishing behavior management program and six common mistakes to avoid.


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If you want to safeguard your organization, focus on people

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
April 19, 2021
A security team can sink an infinite amount of time and resources into strengthening your infrastructure, but it’s all for nothing if a default password is used by an exec, or someone in HR makes the mistake of responding to a clever phishing message. Cybercriminals will always find the path of least resistance and for most organizations the easiest way in is through the people.
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Smishing and vishing: Explained and explored

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
February 18, 2021

Ransomware attacks, phishing scams, fake news and several other cyberattacks made headlines in 2020. As millions of Americans shifted to remote work for business continuity, cybercriminals sprung into action, evolving their social engineering tactics. Smishing and vishing are new variants that are fast gaining traction, targeting mobile phones.


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5 reasons why scams survive, thrive, and succeed

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
December 29, 2020
Computer fraud, or cyber-scamming, is a multi-billion-dollar industry that affects people and organizations around the world. Since the pandemic started, cybersecurity experts have tracked a 400% rise in online scams. The world is evolving at a rapid pace and with everything getting connected and automated scammers are bound to adapt, thrive and succeed. Let’s understand the top five reasons:
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So, what is the safest password policy? It’s complicated

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
August 24, 2020
Let’s face it, passwords are a pain. As we’ve been pushed towards using longer and ever more complex passwords, and told to update them with increasing frequency, password management has become something of a headache. We’ve gone from simple, easy to remember passwords to 12- or 16-character passwords that must contain a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
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Ransomware: Avoid Becoming the Next Victim

Stu sjouwerman
Stu Sjouwerman
March 18, 2020

Ransomware has quickly emerged as a massive cybersecurity threat and is evolving continuously. Certainly, recent ransomware incidents should serve as a wake-up call for all businesses to remain vigilant against ransomware. To minimize the chances of being victimized by ransomware means going back in time to understand how ransomware developed and how it evolved.


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