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TrainingBriefs® Cybersecurity & Phishing
TrainingBriefs® Course ID: 3275

TrainingBriefs® Cybersecurity & Phishing

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Recognizing & Responding to Phishing Emails

Being aware of phishing emails (and what to do if you receive one) helps you protect your personal and financial information from theft or misuse, reducing the risk of identity fraud and unauthorized access to accounts. It also lowers the chance of malware infections that can disrupt your work, compromise devices, or expose sensitive data. In the workplace, phishing awareness strengthens overall security by preventing breaches that can spread quickly through a single compromised account.

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TrainingBriefs® Cybersecurity & Phishing
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TrainingBriefs® Cybersecurity & Phishing

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Phishing emails are deceptive messages that impersonate trusted sources to pressure recipients into sharing sensitive information or taking risky actions. Other things to consider when it comes to sketchy emails:

  • There is never any transaction or task that is so urgent and confidential that you cannot talk to anyone else about it.
  • Tasks that involve transfers of funds, or personally identifiable information, like employee social security numbers, should be verified with a superior.
  • You should never volunteer information - such as who can authorize a transaction.

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Competencies

  • Developing Critical Work Skills

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize common indicators of phishing, such as urgent language, deceptive links, and the impersonation of trusted sources.
  • Understand how phishing leads to identity fraud, malware infections, and widespread organizational data breaches.
  • Implement direct communication strategies (e.g., in-person confirmation or phone verification) to validate sensitive requests before performing any financial transactions.

Interactivity

  • Audible Narration
  • Integrated Video
  • Interactions and Activities
  • Post-Assessment

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