With the content of the online platform KnowBe4, employees can independently educate themselves on various aspects of cyber security.

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Have you ever found a USB stick on the street? Many people would pick it up without much thought and curiously check what’s on it. But what seems harmless at first glance can actually be a cyber scam. A counterfeit USB stick is just one of many possible traps.

Human error as the biggest weaknesses in IT security
"Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to successfully implement their criminal activities," explains Christopher Herzog, Chief Information Security Officer of the FORVIA Group. "Human error continues to be one of the biggest weaknesses in IT security: phishing, fake QR codes or USB sticks, social engineering or ransomware – the list of perfidious scams used by cyber criminals is long. However, in the end, it is usually an unsuspecting person who opens the door to criminals through thoughtless actions."

For this reason, FORVIA HELLA's information security department regularly conducts new campaigns to make employees aware of the topic of phishing and cyber security in general and to keep them up to date. In addition, all employees now also have access to the content of the KnowBe4 online platform.

KnowBe4's entertaining training courses and realistic video clips provide information about the well-known scams of cyber criminals, such as phishing, but also provide information on lesser-known aspects such as social engineering or tailgating.

How to Use the Information Security Button in Outlook Efficiently
The content of the platform not only complements information security campaigns, but also supports the efficient use of the information security button "Report Suspicious Emails" in the Outlook mailbox.

"The button is already being used very well by FORVIA HELLA employees today, but for a few months now it's almost been a little too much," says Christopher Herzog with a wink. "Every email forwarded via the button is manually checked by an employee of the Information Security Office (ISO). 90% of the e-mails we receive via forwarding these days are legitimate e-mails and not phishing attempts."

The processing of these mails means a high personnel effort for the company. Employees should move pure advertising emails, which are relatively easy to recognize, directly into the trash or mark them as junk mail. Only those who are unsure and need information about whether an email comes from a trustworthy source can use the information security button. Employees will find numerous tips on how to recognize phishing emails and suspicious URLs in the training “Security Moments Series: Spot the Bad Link with Quiz” at KnowBe4.