KnowBe4 Student Edition is a security awareness training program designed for students aged 16 and above to help them recognize and navigate cybersecurity threats. The platform provides training content specifically developed for higher education students with input from global universities including faculty, staff, and students. The training covers phishing and credential theft, sextortion and doxing, oversharing and digital privacy, and financial and campus scams. It includes cyber threat awareness training covering malware risks, computer and mobile security vulnerabilities, cyber defense strategies, system updates, and safe online practices. The program provides password security training examining common weaknesses and emphasizing robust passwords, password management tools, and multi-factor authentication. Phishing training uses examples from student inboxes to teach identification of deceptive tactics. Social media training emphasizes recognition and avoidance of oversharing to prevent privacy loss, reputational damage and identity theft. The training covers leveraging VPNs for secure communications, navigating public Wi-Fi safely, and securing devices while off-campus. The Student Edition prepares students for cybersecurity challenges in their future careers while protecting them from current threats.
