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Perry Carpenter

Perry Carpenter

Perry Carpenter is author of Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors (Wiley, 2019). Working with noted hacker Kevin Mitnick, he is Chief Evangelist/ Strategy Officer for KnowBe4, developer of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms with over 30,000 customers and 2 million users. He holds a MS in Information Assurance (MSIA) from Norwich University and is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO).

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AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
February 2, 2024

While there is a lot of excitement around AI, a certain question arises: Can AI replace human intuition? Can it substitute for security expertise?


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How to effectively communicate cybersecurity best practices to staff

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
February 2, 2023

Organizations that creatively and consistently engage employees in cybersecurity best practices stand a better chance of protecting systems and data.


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Tips to overcome the limitations of MFA

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
January 3, 2023

Learn about a few common MFA pitfalls attackers can take advantage of:


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8 steps to achieving cybersecurity compliance

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
November 16, 2022

What are eight steps that can help organizations achieve cybersecurity compliance? 


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3 reasons why cybersecurity must be people-centric

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
July 19, 2022

The time has come for cybersecurity strategy to evolve from being technology-centric to people-centric. Here are five key steps to achieve this strategy.


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Try creating employee personas to customize your security communications efforts

Taking a marketing campaign approach with internal security communication efforts
Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
November 23, 2021

Security awareness should be an ongoing campaign, not just an event. That campaign, just like any marketing campaign, starts with a thorough understanding of the target audience — the people you wish to influence to adapt security best practices.


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Building a culture of cybersecurity: 3 key takeaways from the 2021 SANS report

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
July 8, 2021
Let’s face it, cybersecurity isn’t the responsibility of a single person, team or department -- it’s a shared responsibility of the entire organization, along with its extended network of technology partners, vendors and suppliers. Since humans are the biggest cybersecurity risk, the concept of a security culture is even more relevant and significant in today’s times.
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3 steps to promote a human-centric security awareness culture

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
May 3, 2021
Human error contributes to almost 95% of security breaches. Most security approaches still fail at making a desired impact. Let’s analyze the two main reasons why businesses fail to develop a robust, human-centric security approach.
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Remote workers more at risk for social engineered deception and cyberattack

Perry Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
November 16, 2020
Social engineering is a term that refers to efforts by hackers and cybercriminals to use people — rather than technology — to gain access to sensitive systems and information. It’s a problem that information security experts have been wrestling with for years and one that, in the midst of COVID-19, has become both more prevalent and more challenging.
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