The Phishing risk
Identify vulnerabilities in your security posture and employee behaviours to reduce the risk of successful phishing attacks
Malicious phishing emails are one of the main ways businesses can be compromised. If successful, these campaigns can open the door to more sophisticated cyber security attacks like ransomware. According to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, ransomware attacks on UK businesses have increased substantially in the past year. This has caused the cyber crime industry to grow to an estimated $1.5 trillion and is projected to quadruple in the next two years.
To defend against phishing, individuals and businesses need to become aware of common phishing tactics and take steps to protect themselves. This includes not opening suspicious emails or clicking on links in emails, using strong passwords, using two-factor authentication, and using a reputable antivirus software.
The best way a business can defend itself from phishing is through a robust and repeatable Cyber Security Awareness Programme, which must include regular phishing simulation exercises.
“organisations sending simulated phishing attempts to their employees once per month decrease their phishing susceptibility rate to 4%.”
PhishProof Research
How Block reduces the risk
Benefits of running phishing simulation campaigns
Imagine a world where cyber attacks don’t exist. Sounds like a dream, right? Unfortunately, in our current reality, the threat of phishing attacks looms large over organisations of all sizes. That’s where a managed phishing simulation service comes in, offering a multitude of benefits to help protect your business.
- Prevent data breaches – proactively identifying and addressing vulnerabilities helps prevent attacks before they even happen.
- Reduce risk – identify vulnerabilities in your security posture and employee behaviours to reduce the risk of successful phishing attacks.
- Cost effective – Avoid the financial and reputational damage that can result from a successful attack.
- Enhance capabilities – Empower your employees to be the first line of defence against cyber attacks.
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