The number one threat to your corporate network these days is email which looks real but are crafted to entice you to respond, click, or download something. These emails usually are current looking, urgent in nature, and play against our fear of something being wrong, personally or professionally.
These emails fall under the heading of phishing – and can be very persuasive and very dangerous. Clicking on a link typically will bring you to a web page asking for additional information (i.e. fishing) which can expose you or your company to further attacks. Responding to an email of this type can encourage the sender to continue a dialogue which can lead to a possible compromise of information. And trying to download a file or open a file can kick off a process which can overtake your computer or unleash a virus which can damage data on your network permanently.
Education is key in identifying what these emails look like and how to spot a fake from a real email. It can also heighten people’s awareness to a sloppily formed email (ex. spelling mistakes and/or bad grammar) or an email coming from a spoofed address which only looks like an email address you may actually communicate with.
The landscape is constantly changing, making ongoing education part of your arsenal of security defense. Fortunately MCG, Inc. has partnered with the number one email training platform, Knowbe4, to automate both the evaluation of your current level of education and to provide training modules for your team to increase their knowledge and decrease the chances of these emails causing damage. The solution is web based, very easy to learn how to use, and provides instant feedback on your organization’s risk score. And the pricing is very affordable for what is included.
If you have not heard of Knowbe4 and want to learn more about this solution, please reach out to the office for more information. We have found the return on investment is almost immediate.
