Roger Grimes

Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4

Roger Grimes, KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, is a 30-year computer security consultant, instructor, holder of dozens of computer certifications and an award-winning author of 13 books and over 1,000 magazine articles on computer security. He now serves as the Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4. He has worked at some of the world’s largest computer security companies, including Foundstone, McAfee and Microsoft. Grimes holds a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University. He was the weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005-2019.

Live Webinar | All the Ways the Internet is Surveilling You

Presented by Roger Grimes • September 13, 2024

Your personal information is continuously harvested and analyzed by countless data brokers eager to sell to the highest bidder. From your name to your online activities, to your employment details and even your real-time location - all are on the market for anyone interested. Join us for this webinar with Roger A....

OnDemand | Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing

Presented by Roger Grimes • June 24, 2024

Social engineering and phishing are not just IT buzzwords; they are potent threats capable of causing devastating damage to your organization. Bad actors and the technology they use to infiltrate your defenses are evolving at lightning speed. The only way to safeguard your assets and data is to stay ahead of the game...

OnDemand | Combatting Rogue URL Tricks: How You Can Quickly Identify and Investigate the Latest Phishing Attacks

Presented by Roger Grimes • February 7, 2024

Don't click phishy links. Everyone knows that. But are your end users prepared to quickly identify today's tricky tactics being used by bad actors? Probably not. Cybercriminals have moved beyond simple bait and switch domains. They're now employing a variety of advanced social engineering techniques to entice your...

OnDemand | A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation

Presented by Roger Grimes • December 20, 2023

Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. Protecting your network from this growing threat is more important than ever. And nobody knows this more than Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. With...

OnDemand | Hacking Your Digital Identity: How Cybercriminals Can and Will Get Around Your Authentication Methods

Presented by Roger Grimes • September 17, 2023

Inadequate authentication measures leave your digital identity vulnerable to cybercriminals. Tools like multi-factor authentication, biometrics, passwords, PINs, and tokens are all more vulnerable to attacks and social engineering than you realize. And one wrong move leaves you and your organization powerless in the...

OnDemand | A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches You Phishing Mitigation

Presented by Roger Grimes • June 23, 2023

Phishing attacks have come a long way from the spray-and-pray emails of just a few decades ago. Now they’re more targeted, more cunning and more dangerous. And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Join Roger Grimes, KnowBe4’s...

OnDemand | The Good, the Bad and the Truth About Password Managers

Presented by Roger Grimes • March 23, 2023

We strongly recommend that you use a password manager to reduce password reuse and improve complexity, but you may be wondering if it’s really worth the risk. Is it safe to store all of your passwords in one place? Can cybercriminals hack them? Are password managers a single point of failure? Join Roger A....

OnDemand Webinar | Hacking Biometrics: If You Thought Your Fingerprints Were Safe, Think Again!

Presented by Roger Grimes • March 23, 2023

When you think of using biometric technology as part of your multi-factor authentication process, you assume these attributes are safe. Cybercriminals can’t hack your fingerprints, can they? The answer may surprise you! Biometric attributes aren’t as safe as they once were. Cybercriminals are always coming up...

OnDemand | Hacking Multifactor Authentication: An IT Pro’s Lessons Learned After Testing 150 MFA Products

Presented by Roger Grimes • February 2, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can be a highly effective way to safeguard your organization’s data, but that doesn’t mean it’s unhackable. And nobody knows that better than award-winning author and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4, Roger Grimes. While researching his most recent book Hacking...

OnDemand | A Master Class on Cybersecurity: Roger Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices

Presented by Roger Grimes • December 7, 2022

What really makes a “strong” password? And why are you and your end-users continually tortured by them? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do to improve your organization’s authentication methods? Password complexity, length, and rotation requirements are the bane of IT...

OnDemand | Hacking the Hacker: Assessing and Addressing Your Organization’s Cyber Defense Weaknesses

Presented by Roger Grimes • October 24, 2022

Cybercriminals are out there, watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity. They are gathering information about your organization and users, devising the perfect plan to infiltrate your defenses. But with a strategic approach to cyber defense you can hack the hacker before they strike! In this session, we'll...

OnDemand | Hacks That Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication and How to Make Your MFA Solution Phishing Resistant

Presented by Roger Grimes • August 15, 2022

The average person believes using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) makes them significantly less likely to be hacked. That is simply not true! Hackers can bypass 90-95% of MFA solutions much easier than you would think. Using a regular looking phishing email, they can bypass MFA just as easily as if it were a simple...

Live Webinar Today | The Craziest Cyberattacks Seen In the Wild and How You Can Avoid Them

Presented by Roger Grimes • August 12, 2022

It feels like we hear about a new devastating cyberattack in the news every day, and attack methods seem to be proliferating at an exponential rate. So, which tactics should you be aware of beyond standard “click and infect” attack vectors? Join Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist and...

OnDemand | Incredible Email Hacks You'd Never Expect and How You Can Stop Them

Presented by Roger Grimes • June 6, 2022

If you think the only way your network and devices can be compromised via email is phishing, think again! A majority of data breaches are caused by attacks on the human layer, but email hacking is much more than phishing and launching malware. From code execution and clickjacking to password theft and rogue forms,...

OnDemand | The Ransomware Hostage Rescue Checklist: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing and Surviving a Ransomware Attack

Presented by Roger Grimes • April 22, 2022

Skyrocketing attack rates, double and triple extortion, increasing ransom demands… cybercriminals are inflicting pain in every way imaginable when it comes to today’s ransomware attacks. And you need to be prepared to protect your network, NOW. Find out the steps you need to take to minimize damage to your...