Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks (2022)
1h 10mBeginner2022-02-25
Authors

Stephanie Ihezukwu
Information Security Analyst
Course details
Phishing is one of the easiest ways for digital attackers to claim multiple victims and reap potentially large payouts at the same time. With the rise of remote and hybrid work, phishing attacks have reached historic levels, as cybercriminals continue to take advantage of increased employee screen time. In this course, instructor Stephanie Ihezukwu covers everything you need to know about phishing and how to defend yourself against phishing attacks.
Learn about the reasons for phishing, how phishing works, and why social engineering attacks are on the rise in general. Explore different types of phishing attacks carried out by email, phone, social media, text message, and spam. Get tips on how to catch a phish by diving into real-world examples of phishing attacks with best practices on how to prevent them. After taking this course, you’ll have a better idea about how to spot a phish and respond effectively, even when an attack is successful.
Learn about the reasons for phishing, how phishing works, and why social engineering attacks are on the rise in general. Explore different types of phishing attacks carried out by email, phone, social media, text message, and spam. Get tips on how to catch a phish by diving into real-world examples of phishing attacks with best practices on how to prevent them. After taking this course, you’ll have a better idea about how to spot a phish and respond effectively, even when an attack is successful.
Skills covered
Security AwarenessCybersecurityDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - About phishing attacks
1. An Overview of Phishing
- 02 - Phishing - The dangers of email
- 03 - Money is the motive - The reason behind phishing
- 04 - How does phishing affect us
- 05 - A review of the psychology behind social engineering attacks
2. Different Types of Phishing Attacks
- 06 - Is it a harmless unknown caller or vishing
- 07 - Unfriended - How to spot a social media phish
- 08 - Getting specific with targeted phishing attacks
- 09 - SMS phishing - A text-based attack
- 10 - Other notable methods of phishing
3. How to Catch a Phish
- 11 - What makes phishing attacks successful
- 12 - Catch a phish red-handed - Common indicators of a phish
- 13 - Is this a phish Real-world examples of phishing attacks
4. How to Defend against Phishing Attacks
- 14 - The most common ways to defend against a phish
- 15 - How technology helps with the fight against phishing attacks
- 16 - Practice makes perfect - An overview of phishing simulations
5. What Happens If You Fall for a Phish
- 17 - Responding to a phishing attack at work
- 18 - Falling for a phishing attack at home
Conclusion
- 19 - Next steps and takeaways
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