How to prepare for the onslaught of phishing email attacks
Stephen J. Burke · Computer Fraud & Security · 2021
Phishing email attacks are one of the biggest cyber security threats of our time, increasing exponentially year on year. Alarmingly we've seen attacks from phishing emails go up by nearly 700% compared to last year. 1 Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the huge potential for human error within any business, where one accidental click on a phishing email can allow access into entire corporate networks, a costly mistake to make. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the potential for human error, where one click on a phishing email can allow access into corporate networks. Every business must have processes in place to cope with a potential phishing attack. Stephen Burke of Cyber Risk Aware looks at four key steps organisations can take to protect themselves. By ensuring that the correct infrastructure and technology is in place, combined with effective cyber security awareness training, businesses will be prepared to protect their networks.