New Microsoft Ribbon Phish Alert Button (PAB)
by KnowBe4 to enhance email security for Outlook users
globally
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BAY, Fla., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the
provider of the world's largest security awareness training and
simulated phishing platform, today announced its new Microsoft
Ribbon Phish Alert Button (PAB) developed in collaboration with
Microsoft for Outlook to elevate email security standards and make
it easy to report suspected phishing.
KnowBe4's new PAB is integrated conveniently into the Outlook
Home ribbon which empowers users to report suspicious emails with
just one click, directly from their inbox. As cybercriminals become
more sophisticated and deceptive with their phishing attacks,
organizations face an ever-increasing risk of falling victim to
these malicious tactics. Employees, acting as the last line of
defense against such threats, play a crucial role in identifying
and reporting potential phishing attempts.
KnowBe4's new Microsoft Ribbon Phish Alert Button turns
Microsoft's existing spam reporting tool in Outlook into an
advanced email threat management feature. Through close
collaboration, this integrated feature delivers a uniform
experience across most Outlook versions for Windows, Mac and the
web, which eliminates the confusion caused by different reporting
buttons from numerous vendors. The Microsoft Ribbon PAB is
available on Outlook 365, New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on
the Web, including the Outlook Web Access (Exchange 2013, 2016, and
2019) and Outlook Web App (Microsoft 365). This enables employees
to easily identify and report suspected phishing emails from a
familiar Outlook interface.
The collaboration between KnowBe4 and Microsoft exemplifies the
power of innovation and teamwork in addressing the challenges of
cybersecurity. With the new Microsoft Ribbon Phish Alert Button,
organizations can look forward to a more streamlined and effective
approach to combating phishing attacks, ultimately creating a safer
digital environment for everyone.
KnowBe4's PAB is recognized as the number one Outlook add-in,
setting the standard for empowering employees as a strong human
defense against social engineering. The Microsoft Ribbon PAB
streamlines the reporting process, improves user compliance and
enables information security teams to respond swiftly to reported
emails. By providing a consistent and user-friendly experience
across the organization for both InfoSec teams and the employees,
the chances of successfully detecting and preventing a phishing
attack increase.
"Our collaboration with Microsoft highlights the importance of
industries joining forces in developing innovative threat
management tools to counter the relentless evolution of
cyberattacks," said Stu Sjouwerman,
CEO of KnowBe4. "Phishing email attacks remain one of the most
popular threats facing organizations today and empowering employees
to be vigilant is critical. The integration of KnowBe4's Microsoft
Ribbon Phish Alert Button represents a stride forward in
cultivating a strong security culture in organizations
worldwide."
For more information on the KnowBe4 Microsoft Ribbon Phish Alert
Button, visit here
or see the video here: Microsoft Build - Outlook Add-ins
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About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's
largest security awareness training and simulated phishing
platform, is used by more than 65,000 organizations around the
globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations
address the human element of security by raising awareness about
ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering
tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on
security. The late Kevin Mitnick,
who was an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and
KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training
based on his well-documented social engineering tactics.
Organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as their
last line of defense and trust the KnowBe4 platform to strengthen
their security culture and reduce human risk.
Media Contact
Amanda Tarantino
Public Relations Officer
KnowBe4
amandat@knowbe4.com
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