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In an era of unprecedented advancements in AI, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its "strategic vision for AI," focusing on three primary goals: advancing the science of AI safety, demonstrating and disseminating AI safety practices, and supporting institutions and communities in AI safety coordination.

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024. This award recognizes our continued commitment and innovative approach to building a strong security culture and empowering organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering. This achievement is a testament to the hard work and passion of our team in building the world's most comprehensive security awareness training and simulated phishing platform.

In a concerning development, TeamViewer, one of the world's leading remote access software providers, has disclosed a cyber attack that breached its corporate network environment. The incident was first detected on June 26, 2024, when TeamViewer's security team identified irregularities in their internal IT infrastructure. Responding swiftly, TeamViewer activated its incident response procedures and engaged renowned cybersecurity experts to investigate and mitigate the breach.

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In today's digital landscape, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play an important role in driving innovation. They allow teams to integrate new applications with existing systems, reuse code and deliver software more efficiently. But, APIs are also prime targets for hackers due to their public availability and the large amounts of web data they transmit. API vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and various other forms of attacks.

Note: Exploitation of this vulnerability remains highly likely, and Kroll experts are investigating. If further details are uncovered by our team, updates will be made to the Kroll Cyber Risk blog.

There's some possibly good news on the ransomware front. Companies are becoming more resilient to attacks, and the ransom payments extorted from businesses by hackers are on a downward trend. That's one of the findings of insurance broker Marsh, which conducted an analysis of the more than 1800 cyber claims it received during 2023 from its clients in the United States and Canada. According to Marsh, ransomware attacks were linked to less than 20% of all claims made to the firm during the last year.

Passwords are broken. They’re the weakest link in our digital security chain, costing businesses billions. According to a study by Forbes Advisor, 46% of Americans have had their passwords stolen in the past year. Traditional password-based authentication is weak and makes individuals and businesses vulnerable. But what if we didn’t have to use passwords at all?

Netacea is proud to announce that one year on from originally completing SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, we have successfully passed our latest audit. This is an accolade we take pride in as it further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to data security and protecting our customers.