From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks
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Responding to a phishing attack at work
From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks
Responding to a phishing attack at work
- In today's fast-paced work environment, it's easy to get caught up in the rush. Quickly answering emails, clicking links, and trying to stay on top of it all. But that's exactly why phishing attacks thrive. Cybercriminals are counting on us to be distracted and busy. So how do you protect yourself and your organization from falling into their traps? You know what to look for now, all that's left is how to respond. Let's dive into the key steps you can take to stay one step ahead of phishing attempts at work. First things first, always defer to your company's phishing response policies. These will vary based on the maturity of your organization's security program. Companies with new or developing security programs may ask you to alert IT immediately by forwarding suspicious emails or flagging them for review. More mature organizations, or those with advanced security tools, might have you click a built-in "Report Phish" button in your email client. It's important to know the specific…
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