How to detect dangerous emails at an early stage and sensitize your employees with a practical checklist
Background to the topic
Phishing emails are one of the most common gateways for cyber attacks. Increasingly cleverly disguised, they are no longer just recognizable as clumsy spam emails. Instead, they cleverly disguise themselves as confidential messages from colleagues, business partners or superiors. The aim is to infiltrate malware or steal sensitive data.
Explanation of correlations
Cyber criminals specifically target the "human" vulnerability. By writing realistic-looking emails, for example with a seemingly legitimate request to download or enter a password, they try to exploit the trust of the recipient. Even security-conscious employees can be deceived as a result.
A look at the Cyber Kill Chain shows: Phishing emails are often the first step in a chain of attacks - and therefore the most effective method of infiltrating a company with malware. Securing this entry point potentially interrupts the entire chain of attack.
Perspectives of key players
Cybersecurity experts agree: raising employee awareness is the most effective protection against phishing. Regular training not only promotes security awareness, but also protects companies from digital threats in the long term.
Facts, figures and data
One wrong click is often enough to trigger serious consequences - from data loss and reputational damage to financial losses. The investment in training is small in comparison: cost-effective, time-efficient and highly effective.
Our recommendation: KnowBe4 awareness training
As Certified KnowBe4 reseller offers PASSION4IT one of the world's leading phishing and awareness training programs. KnowBe4 combines realistic phishing simulations with interactive training to strengthen your employees' security awareness in the long term. In this way, you make your company fit against social engineering and other cyber threats.
Practical tip: Checklist for more cyber security
The BVMW has developed a Checklist which companies can use to effectively raise awareness among their employees. The topics at a glance:
- Important features for detecting phishing emails
- Recommendations for action in suspected cases
- Steps for securely reporting suspicious emails
- Measures to minimize potential damage
- Tips for long-term prevention
Conclusion from Florian Laumer | PASSION4IT GmbH
"Phishing emails are not annoying little things, but real gateways for cyber attacks. So it's better to train today than limit the damage tomorrow.
With KnowBe4 and PASSION4IT, you make your employees the first line of defense - and turn click risks into real security factors."
