Duration: 13 minutes Overview: Phishing emails are clever, and criminals work hard to make them look authentic. This mini course examines different types of phishing emails and the themes behind these attempts. It also explores how to identify authentic URLs to help recognise a phishing attack and avoid falling for it. Why is this course important? Email phishing attacks are on the rise and, because they target employees rather than directly attacking software or hardware. In this element of information security, it is employees who are both the barrier and weakness. Knowing how to recognise email phishing attempts is critical to implementing successful defence strategies. Suitable for: All employees. This is a mini course, designed to be completed in 15 minutes or less Online Assessment: None Workplace Activities: None Disclaimer: The information is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on the matters of interest. In the event of discrepancy between this course and your workplace policies, your workplace policies should be applied. OmniaCapture is not responsible for you or anyone else for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this information. You should seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this course.
