LONDON, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Security
Serious 2021 run by Eskenzi PR and sponsored by leading
cybersecurity companies KnowBe4 and OneLogin, has
officially set the Guinness World Records title for the Most views
of a cyber security lesson video on YouTube in 24 hours. The
training lesson achieved 2136 views and was presented by security
experts Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4
and Niamh Muldoon, global data protection officer at OneLogin,
on the 14th of October 2021 during
Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Security Serious Week.
The session was hosted through Zoom and available to the public
via Youtube Live where Javvad and Niamh provided their expertise on
ransomware prevention and table-top exercises before opening the
session for Q&A with the viewers. The objective of the training
was to bridge the gap between security professionals and the rest
of the workforce. Once the live recording ended, the complete video
was made available on the Security Serious YouTube channel for a
further 23 hours for security professionals and members of the
public to watch.
The official record attempt was closely monitored by Guinness
World Records to ensure that the strict rules and documentation
were followed. As this record had never been attempted before, a
minimum of 1,500 views were needed at the end of the 24
hours.
Guinness World Records adjudicator, Richard Stenning, was present to validate the
record attempt and gave the seal approval that the record had been
achieved on the 15th October. All those that registered in advance
to attend the virtual training session will be contacted shortly
about receiving their official Guinness World Records participation
certificate.
"This started as an idea thanks to Rohit
Chavda at Eskenzi and before we knew it, here we are! It's a
dream come true. What an achievement for everyone involved," said
lead organizer of Security Serious Week and founder of Eskenzi PR,
Yvonne Eskenzi. "First and foremost, our mission for Security
Serious Week has always been to educate the public about
cybersecurity, while doing so in a fun-filled informative way.
Thanks to the help of our sponsors, we've certainly achieved that
and setting a Guinness World Records title in the process has to be
the icing on the cake."
"Security awareness is an essential skill for today's digitally
connected world. And what better way to help spread the message
than delivering a free session and setting a world record at the
same time. Having followed Guinness World Records from a young age,
being involved in a record-setting attempt is something I never
imagined I would be part of." - Javvad Malik, Lead Security
Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of
security incident response with such a large audience, and to have
an opportunity to shine a much-needed light on cybersecurity, and
the devastating impact these incidents can have on an organisation.
While security has gone increasingly mainstream, there's still a
gap between the importance of the issue and public knowledge and
understanding. We hope this activity can go some of the way to
helping to close this gap," - Niamh
Muldoon, Global Data Protection Officer at
OneLogin.
About KnowBe4
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness
training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than
41,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data
security specialist, Stu Sjouwerman,
KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security
by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud, and other social
engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness
training on security. Kevin Mitnick,
an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and
KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training
based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of
thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end
users as their last line of defense. To learn more, visit
https://www.knowbe4.com.
About OneLogin
OneLogin is the number one value-leader in Identity and Access
Management. Our Trusted Experience Platform™ provides everything
you need to secure your workforce, customers, and partners at a
price that works with your budget. Headquartered in San Francisco, OneLogin secures over 5500
customers worldwide, including Airbus, Stitch Fix, and AAA. To
learn more visit https://www.onelogin.com.
About Eskenzi PR
With over 26 years of experience, Eskenzi PR is an award-winning PR
and Marketing agency that specializes in cybersecurity. Founded by
Yvonne Eskenzi and Neil Stinchcombe,
Eskenzi PR is at the forefront of the industry and is renowned for
building startups into household names and creating global brands.
With a presence in the U.K., US, Singapore, Australia, France and Germany no time zone is left unmanned. Eskenzi
PR is also the creators and host of industry-renowned events like
the European Cyber Security Blogger's Awards, Security Serious
Week, IT Security Analyst & CISO Forum as well as founding the
highly regarded news site itsecurityguru.org. To learn more visit
https://www.eskenzipr.com.
Media Contact
Amanda Tarantino
Public Relations Officer
KnowBe4
amandat@knowbe4.com
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