Phishing
Duration: 30 minutes
This courseis de signed to enhance the learner’s knowledge of one of the fastest growing cyber attack methods: phishing. The course is useful for anyone who works with digital devices, and provides learners with details of information security threats, attack methods, and tips and techniques on safeguarding.
Objectives
After completing the course, learners will be able to:
Understand the definition and different types of phishing
Explain why phishing attacks are used and how your digital footprint can be exploited for these attacks and for social engineering purposes
Examine the rise of cyber crime and why phishing continues to be a key tool and technique for attacks
Understand the different types of phishing attacks and how the complexity of each one can be completely different
Know the best way to respond to phishing attacks when at work and at home
Topics
Introduction to phishing
History of phishing
Why phishing is used
Type of attacks
Staying safe