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We Are Dealing With Cyber Warfare Here

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OK, after 24 hours of monitoring this new Petya ransomworm outbreak, I am calling it. 

This has been brewing under the surface for a few years, but now we are dealing with open cyber warfare here. Like it or not, as an IT Pro, you have just found yourself on the frontline of 21-st century war.

The Ukraine is locked in a bitter proxy fight with Russia since the annex of the Crimean peninsula and the separatist war in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s GRU, the foreign military intelligence agency of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is likely behind this.

Like it or not, as an IT Pro, you have just found yourself on the front line of 21-st century war.

Security Awareness Training Can Lower Your Cyberinsurance Premium

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New-school security awareness training might even pay for itself from Day 1!

How? Call your cybersecurity insurance carrier or agent and specifically ask if you get a discount on the premium if you step all employees through awareness training. There could be significant savings and it may even fully pay for the training.

KnowBe4 advises both prospects and existing customers to inquire with their cyber insurance company about a reduced premium or discount for having our training in place. Frequently this works, and the compliance modules and physical security parts in the Diamond pricing level also get them a discount.