KnowBe4 launches a no-cost resource kit to
help organizations defend against the damaging impact of
ransomware
TAMPA
BAY, Fla., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the
provider of the world's largest security awareness training and
simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a
resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July
to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods
used by cybercriminals to extort funds.
Ransomware is a type of malicious attack where attackers encrypt
an organization's data and demand payment to restore access. This
has evolved to include the exfiltration and threatened exposure of
valuable information, compounding the extortion. This is one of the
many ways bad actors take advantage of the human element in
cybersecurity.
According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report,
ransomware is present today in more than 62% of all incidents
committed by organized cybercriminals and in 59% of all incidents
with a financial motivation. And the 2022 Internet Crime Report,
issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crime
Complaint Center, found that ransomware alone racked up
$34.3 million in losses in 2022.
"Unfortunately, a majority of organizations have experienced at
least one ransomware attack within the last year," said
Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. "In
order to attempt to stop ransomware attacks, organizations must
have a preventative strategy that aligns with the way these types
of attacks start. Creating a snowball effect, cybercriminals are
ramping up the extortion aspect of ransomware, making damages even
worse and recovery that much more challenging. This is something
that can only be addressed by creating a proper security culture
with security awareness training at the center of it all."
The KnowBe4 2023 Ransomware Awareness Month Resource Kit
includes the following resources:
- Access to our free on-demand Ransomware Master Class
webinar featuring Roger Grimes,
KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist
- Our most popular white paper: Ransomware Hostage Rescue
Manual and supplemental Attack Response and Prevention
Checklists
- A seven-minute video that explains The Evolution and Future
of Ransomware
- A new infographic on The Global Cost of Ransomware
- Posters and digital signage to remind users about what
to watch out for
To download the KnowBe4 Ransomware Awareness Month Resource Kit,
visit https://www.knowbe4.com/ransomware-resource-kit.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's
largest security awareness training and simulated phishing
platform, is used by more than 60,000 organizations around the
globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations
address the human element of security by raising awareness about
ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering
tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on
security. Kevin Mitnick, an
internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's
Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on
his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands
of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as
their last line of defense.
Media Contact
Amanda Tarantino
Public Relations Officer
KnowBe4
amandat@knowbe4.com
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