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Phishing attempts have more than doubled over the past year alone. While you might have noticed the number of spam emails going up, especially since the pandemic, you might be surprised to find out that many of the spam emails you receive are even more sinister than they appear. Emails from companies you’re probably familiar with, such as financial institutions, social media platforms, or shopping websites, could very well be phishing attempts designed to trick you.
What Happens if an Employee is Phished?
Emails like this can be devasting if they do happen to fool the unsuspecting reader. This is especially true for businesses. If your employee clicks on a malicious link, enter credentials, or downloads an attachment from a phishing email, your company information and client information could be exposed. This is where phishing simulations come into play.
How Does a Phishing Simulation Work?
A phishing simulation has all the hallmarks of phishing without risk. A fake phishing email will be deployed to your employees to see who opened the email, if they clicked on anything, if they entered credentials, and if they downloaded anything. This can help you determine who needs cybersecurity training and guidance on how to recognize phishing.
How Can a Phishing Simulation Help Your Business Security?
One of the top threats to business cybersecurity is employees. Without proper training on how to recognize different cyber threats, mistakes can be made. Cyber attacks are getting more difficult to recognize, especially with the help of AI. This means it should be a top priority to determine how secure your company is from cyber attacks and put protective measures in place as soon as possible.
How to Deploy a Phishing Simulation
To implement a phishing simulation, contact us at Computek. We offer full-spectrum phishing simulations. This includes several different phishing templates, difficulty levels, and data showing weak points in employee security. Giving your employees the tools they need to best protect company data doesn’t stop there. We also offer comprehensive cybersecurity training to all our managed clients. To find out more, contact us at 512-869-1155 or book an appointment online at Computekonline.com
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