Erich Kron

Security Awareness Advocate

Erich Kron is Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management with over 70,000 customers and more than 60 million users. A 25-year veteran information security professional with experience in the medical, aerospace, manufacturing, and defense fields, he was a security manager for the U.S. Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere and holds CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, SACP, and other certifications. Erich has worked with information security professionals around the world to provide tools, training, and educational opportunities to succeed in information security. Contact him through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkron/.

Risk management

Combating misinformation strategy: Verify, then trust

Cybersecurity requires combating misinformation and empowering employees with critical fact-checking strategies to guard against bad actors.

By Erich Kron

May 22
Cyber security

Chubb research shows cybersecurity and AI risks threaten business growth

As many as 60% of executives believe security threats pose the greatest geopolitical risk.

By Erich Kron

February 10
Cyber attacks

How the evolution of digital deception is changing cyber risks

The confluence of the internet, social media and AI has allowed deception to flourish, changing cyber risk exposures.

By Erich Kron

October 30
Cyber security

8 phishing simulation mistakes and how to avoid them

Avoiding these common training errors can help ensure that exercises are effective.

By Erich Kron

August 21