Best of KB4-CON 2024: The State of Phishing, Hacking and Security Awareness Training

2 months ago AndyC

We know what went on at security awareness training vendor KnowBe4’s seventh annual KB4-CON user conference in Florida. From March 4-6, close to 1,700 people heard about cybersecurity matters and the two-edged sword that is artificial intelligence. Let’s face it, AI greatly enhances cybersecurity defenses while simultaneously arming cybercriminals with more potent tools.

In this feature, written by Drew Robb for TechRepublic Premium, you can get to know about KnowBe4’s ambitions to weave AI into its product portfolio, and how AI, voice cloning and ChatGPT have changed the way nefarious individuals hack.

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The highlight of the entire KnowBe4 show was a talk by Rachel Tobac, CEO & ethical hacker at SocialProof Security. Not only did she discuss the ease with which people can be hacked, but she also provided filmed and live demonstrations of how she hoodwinks people into giving her credentials and infiltrating their accounts within a few minutes. She said that powerful AI algorithms, large language models and AI voice cloning capabilities have revolutionized the way hackers operate.

“AI has accelerated the pace of hacking, provided criminals with new and better tools and has significantly increased the risk of attacks,” said Tobac. “Two minutes of a voice is all I need to create a believable voice clone.”

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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