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KnowBe4 and Microsoft team up on Online Risk prevention

KnowBe4, a provider of a cybersecurity platform that comprehensively supports human risk management, announced a new collaboration with Microsoft to integrate KnowBe4 SecurityCoach with the Microsoft Edge for Business browser. Browser-based security threats are on the rise, forcing cybersecurity professionals worldwide to take steps to mitigate the risks. A report from Menlo Security found that browser-based phishing attacks have increased by 140%. The SecurityCoach integration with Microsoft Edge for Business leverages browser activity through native security signals to detect risky online behaviors and deliver valuable learning opportunities within seconds. These behaviors include password reuse, visiting blocked sites, and attempts to circumvent security warnings. As one of the few human risk management platforms with built-in reporting connectivity to Microsoft Edge for Business, this integration helps organizations in the Microsoft ecosystem maximize…