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WATCH: World’s Most Famous Hacker Kevin Mitnick & KnowBe4’s Stu Sjouwerman Opening Keynote

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SEE LIVE: Legendary Hacker and Security Expert Kevin Mitnick to Keynote Continuum’s Navigate 2017

At Continuum’s Navigate 2017 conference, October 2-5 in Las Vegas, Kevin Mitnick will share insights from his 30 years of information security experience

Former hacker Kevin Mitnick shows WannaCry to Wall Street execs

A gathering of Wall Street executives were given a first-hand explanation today on how to secure their companies against phishing attacks by a former hacker.

EVENT REVIEW: Mitnick on Misdirection: Hacking as Close-up Magic

Information security experts routinely warn those they work with about the dangers of social engineering. One way to approach social engineering is to realize that it's magic, and by that we mean stage-and-street magic, not ritual magic. Like the conjuror who performs at a kid's birthday party, the social engineer relies on your trust, your expectations, and your susceptibility to misdirection.

Global Ransomware Damage Costs Predicted to Exceed Five Billion Dollars in 2017

Ransomware damage costs up 15X in two years, expected to worsen; Ransomware is growing at a yearly rate of 350 percent

Here’s why regular people should be terrified about the malware attack that is spreading across the globe

Stay informed to protect yourself from ransomware attacks.

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Cyber criminals profiting from business complacency

SMEs are being urged to boost security, with the government figures showing they are the most frequently targeted type of business – but the least likely to take the threat seriously.