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KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams

Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 adds outbound email security tools for SMBs
Malware

KnowBe4 adds outbound email security tools for SMBs

Small firms facing rising data-loss risks now get stronger checks on outbound email, with AI warnings for misdirected messages and sensitive content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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KnowBe4 names Andrew Kanzer as Chief Growth Officer
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 names Andrew Kanzer as Chief Growth Officer

The appointment signals KnowBe4's push to widen sales and enter new markets as cyber vendors adapt to AI-driven workplace risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager
Privileged Access Management

KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager

Security teams can now monitor Claude-based agents for prompt injection, data leaks and rogue tool access as autonomous AI use spreads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Risk & Compliance

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence
Security Operations Centres

KnowBe4 backs Open Secure AI Alliance for AI defence

KnowBe4 has backed the Open Secure AI Alliance, arguing AI security depends on governing agent behaviour as well as models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI-linked Hugging Face breach raises AI risk fears
Disaster Recovery

OpenAI-linked Hugging Face breach raises AI risk fears

Security leaders say the incident shows machine-speed agents can outrun human oversight, forcing board-level AI governance and tighter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training

The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security

Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand
Phishing

AI use outpaces governance in Australia & New Zealand

Half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand say AI use is ungoverned, heightening fears of deepfake scams and prompt-injection attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award

AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer

The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer

The move puts KnowBe4's product strategy under a long-serving engineer as the company expands tools to counter AI-driven threats and shadow AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing

Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing

Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026

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Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight
Data Protection

Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight

Human error and ungoverned AI are heightening cyber risk in Singapore, where most workers say deepfakes are hard to spot and scams could succeed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026