Roger Grimes

Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4

Roger A. Grimes is a Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. He is a 35-year plus computer security professional, author of 14 books and over 1,400 national magazine articles. He frequently consults with the world’s largest and smallest companies, and militaries, and he has seen what does and doesn’t work.

Grimes was previously a weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005–2019. He regularly presents at national computer security conferences, and has been interviewed by national magazines and radio shows, including Newsweek magazine and NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Roger is known for his often contrarian, fact-filled viewpoints.

OnDemand | 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 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 | 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 Webinar | Bait & Switch: Decrypting The Methods Behind Advanced Social Engineering

Presented by Roger Grimes • November 24, 2021

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...

The Pesky Password Problem: Policies That Help You Gain the Upper Hand on the Bad Guys

Presented by Roger Grimes • January 21, 2021

What really makes a "strong" password? And why are your end-users tortured with them in the first place? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do about your authentication methods? For decades, end-users have borne the brunt of the password tyranny, a result of the IT industries'...

Webinar | 10 Incredible Ways to Hack Email & How to Stop the Bad Guys

Presented by Roger Grimes • December 16, 2020

Email is still the #1 attack vector the bad guys use. A whopping 91% of cyberattacks start with a phishing email, but email hacking is much more than phishing and launching malware! Join us as we explore 10 ways hackers use social engineering to trick your users into revealing sensitive data or enabling malicious...

How to Prevent 81% of Phishing Attacks from Sailing Right into Your Inbox with DMARC

Presented by Roger Grimes • November 7, 2019

Only ~20% of companies use DMARC, SPF, and DKIM, global anti-domain-spoofing standards, which could significantly cut down on phishing attacks. But even when they are enabled and your domain is more secure, 81% of phishing attacks still continue to sail right through to the end-user. In this webinar, Roger Grimes,...

10 Incredible Ways You Can Be Hacked Through Email & How To Stop The Bad Guys

Presented by Roger Grimes • February 7, 2019

Email is still the #1 attack vector the bad guys use. A whopping 91% of cyberattacks start with a phishing email, but email hacking is much more than phishing and launching malware! Join Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist and security expert with over 30-years of experience, for this webinar...