Erich Kron

Security Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4

Kron is a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4 and a veteran information security professional with over 25 years of experience in the medical, aerospace manufacturing and defense fields. Kron is the former security manager for the U.S. Army's 2nd Regional Cyber Center. He hosts multiple cybersecurity podcasts, is often quoted in industry publications and has been seen in television interviews across the country. He works with information security professionals around the world to provide the tools, training and educational opportunities to succeed in information security.

Track B: Your Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide

Presented by Erich Kron • September 20, 2022

As ransomware attacks become increasingly targeted and damaging, infected businesses run the risk of having their data held hostage and their network operations disrupted for days or weeks. The danger has never been more real. Organizations must understand the core fundamentals of ransomware prevention, response,...

Live Webinar | Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide

Presented by Erich Kron • July 15, 2019

It is estimated that a business falls victim to a ransomware attack every 40 seconds, adding up to a projected $11.5 billion in damages for this year. As ransomware attacks become more targeted and damaging, your organization faces increased risk that can have your networks down for days or even weeks. So, how can...

Live Webinar | Latest Business Email Compromise Scams - Don't Be the Next Victim

Presented by Erich Kron • May 8, 2019

The bad guys are getting very creative, impersonating an executive in your organization and asking for financial reports or they ask employees in payroll to make changes to bank accounts. According to the FBI, their efforts have earned them an estimated $12 billion through Business Email Compromise also know as CEO...

Technical & Non-Technical Controls For Mitigating Business Email Compromise Scams

Presented by Erich Kron • August 21, 2018

Cyber criminals are reaping the benefits of business email compromise and CEO fraud scams, which is a $12 billion industry, according to the FBI by impersonating an executive in your organization, asking for financial reports or by asking payroll staff to make changes to bank accounts. Invoice and payroll fraud,...

Live Webinar: Latest Business Email Compromise Scams - Don't Be the Next Victim

Presented by Erich Kron • August 14, 2018

Fortifying Your Organization's Last Layer of Security

Presented by Erich Kron • June 28, 2018

Cyber security threats continue to proliferate and become more costly to businesses that suffer a data breach. When it comes to combating these growing risks, most organizations continue to place more trust in technology-based solutions than on training their employees to be more aware of the threat landscape and able...

Phishing Like the Bad Guys: Social Engineering's Biggest Success

Presented by Erich Kron • April 9, 2018

In spite of all the news about advanced persistent threats and targeted hacks from nation-states, the most common security challenge facing enterprises today continues to be social engineering. Successful hackers know the user is the weakest link in the security chain. Email phishing campaigns have proven to be...