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Explore the latest cybersecurity topics, from emerging threats to best practices and more.

Spear Phishing 2026
Spear Phishing in 2026: How AI-Powered Attacks Bypass Traditional Defenses
Benjamin Netter Riot
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Trojan Horse Social Engineering
3,000 Years Later, What Can The Odyssey Tell Us About the Birth of Social Engineering?
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Phishing Training for Employees
Phishing Training for Employees: The Complete 2026 Guide (That Actually Changes Behavior)
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Shadow IT
Shadow IT: Why It Happens, Why It's Risky, and How DLP Can Help
Thibault Bernard
Product Manager
Ransomware training
Ransomware Training: How to Reduce Risk Without Wasting Budget
Benjamin Netter Founder, Riot
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Smishing Attack
Smishing Explained: The Threat Vector CISOs Can No Longer Ignore
Smishing Attack
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
KnowBe4 vs. Riot
KnowBe4 vs. Riot: Which Platform is Right for Your Team?
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content, Riot
Cyber Month 2025 AI threats
Cyber Month Spotlight: 5 AI Threats and How to Beat Them
Tom Baragwanath Head of Content Riot
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Team
Riot raises $30 million in Series B funding to champion employee security for the AI era
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Best Practices for Employee Cybersecurity Awareness
5 Best Practices to Increase Your Employees’ Cybersecurity Awareness
Tom Baragwanath Riot
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Phishing simulation false positives
No More False Positives – Our 4-Step Method for Great Phishing Simulation Data
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Cybersecurity leadership
Cybersecurity Leadership is Crucial – So Where Are All the C-Suite CISOs?
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Signs
6 Warning Signs Your Team May Be Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks – and Our Tips to Stay Safe
Tom Baragwanath Head of Content Riot
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Phishing simulation
How to Run a World-Class Phishing Simulation in 6 Steps – and 5 Big Mistakes to Avoid
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Biggest Cyber Threats
AI Deep Fakes, WhatsApp Scams, and More: How to Beat 6 of Today’s Biggest Cyber Threats
Sybille D'Hérouville, Head of Marketing, Riot
Sybille d'Hérouville
Head of Marketing
NIS2 Compliance Checklist
Your Guide to NIS2 Compliance – And Our Free Cybersecurity Checklist
Tom Baragwanath Head of Content
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Cybersecurity Awareness ROI
A Culture of Cybersecurity Awareness Helps Manage Risk and Boost Your ROI – Here’s How
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Digital Footprint
3 Ways to Take Control of Your Digital Footprint and Stop Giving Scammers a Head Start
Author photograph Tom Baragwanath
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
How we write cybersecurity courses
Our Cybersecurity Courses Get 91%+ Completion Rates – Here’s How We Write Them
Benjamin Netter
Founder
Boring Cybersecurity Training
Your Boring Cybersecurity Training is Only Helping Scammers – Here Are 4 Ways We Can Do Better
Tom Baragwanath Head of Content
Tom Baragwanath
Head of Content
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The CISO’s Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 10 Ways to Make an Impact
Sybille D'Hérouville, Head of Marketing, Riot
Sybille d'Hérouville
Head of Marketing