Free social media risk sharing training course offered to the public to celebrate
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
To kick off National Cyber Security Awareness Month, KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced a free “Risks of Social Media Sharing” course during the month of October.
Now in its 15th year, National Cyber Security Awareness Month is celebrated each year in October. It was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry leaders to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.
“Social media brings people together, but it’s naïve to think there are not growing risks with sharing so much online. Users share their every move on sites like Facebook and Twitter, leaving them open to social engineering and other threats, so it’s crucial for them to learn the risks of what they share,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “Our “Risks of Social Media Sharing” course is designed to cover the dangers associated with sharing certain content, including malicious links, on social media websites. We’re pleased to offer this to the public free of charge to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month.”
The KnowBe4 “Risks of Social Media” course covers security problems that can arise from common social media usage, including posting personal information that can later be used to manipulate users with social engineering tactics. It includes a series of five scenarios presented as actions/decisions a user can make when using popular social media platforms, as well as the tools and the potential consequences of each. Users will gain an understanding of how to use social media safely and securely – without putting themselves or their organization at risk.
To access the free risks of social media sharing training course from KnowBe4, please visit https://www.knowbe4.com/ncsam.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest integrated security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 20,000 organizations worldwide. Founded by data and IT security expert Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness of ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to security awareness training. Kevin Mitnick, internationally recognized computer security expert and KnowBe4’s Chief Hacking Officer, helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations worldwide trust KnowBe4 to mobilize their employees as their last line of defense.
Number 96 on the 2018 Inc. 500 list, #70 on 2017 Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and #2 in Cybersecurity Ventures Cybersecurity 500. KnowBe4 is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida with European offices in England, the Netherlands, Germany and offices in South Africa and Singapore.
