Make your employees aware of the dangers of phishing attacks
Phishing – the dangers
Phishing is one of the biggest threats to businesses worldwide. Cybercriminals use sophisticated tactics to trick employees into revealing confidential information or clicking on malicious links.
Phishing emails are well known and many companies are now implementing measures to deal with this problem. For example, the use of two-factor authentication is believed to provide protection against phishing links that attempt to steal usernames and passwords. Although a second factor is an effective countermeasure for many attacks, this factor can also be circumvented with advanced attack methods.
The consequences can be devastating: from data loss and financial damage, to weeks of system downtime, to a loss of confidence in your business by your customers and potential new customers.
Why raising awareness is so important
According to experts, phishing is “the simplest, but also the most dangerous and effective form of obtaining an initial compromise for a cyberattack”.
An attack goes like this:
Even for technically experienced people, it is not always easy to reliably identify the distinguishing features of an attack. Sometimes it only takes one wrong click to give an attacker access to the company network. Your employees are the first line of defence against this danger. In this respect, it is essential that they know how to recognise phishing emails and react to them correctly. This can significantly reduce the likelihood of successful phishing attacks.
«Consistent and targeted staff training is clearly part of the basis of secure IT.»
Severin Thaler, Information Security Consultant, Swiss Infosec AG
The experts of Swiss Infosec AG know the common approaches of cyber criminals, because they attack systems themselves on behalf of customers in order to uncover security vulnerabilities. They know how to identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructures and which preventive measures help to ensure IT security in the long term.
Our service: Live hacking on the subject of phishing
Our “Live Hacking on the subject of phishing” is an interactive and educational security edutainment experience. We show how a 2FA phishing attack works.
Possible sequence
1. Kick-off and preparation
During a kick-off meeting prior to the event, we will discuss with you your specific requirements and objectives.
2. Demonstration of a live hacking
In a live demonstration, our security experts carry out a realistic 2FA phishing attack. In doing so, we show you how hackers proceed in order to obtain confidential information. This part serves to raise awareness of the various phishing techniques and to make it clear to employees how easily they can be manipulated.
3. Recognising phishing mails
In this part of the demonstration, your employees will learn which indicators they should look out for in phishing emails. We show them the most common characteristics of phishing attacks via email and give practical tips on how to identify suspicious emails.
4. Q&A session
In the Q&A session, our security experts are ready to address individual concerns and provide further valuable advice.
Your added value
By participating in a “Live hacking on the subject of phishing”, your employees will gain an in-depth understanding of phishing attacks and the associated risks. They will be able to recognise suspicious emails and respond appropriately to avert potential damage to your company.
We are happy to customise the hacking scenario to suit your needs. Contact us for more information and to arrange a live hacking event for your company.
Speaking of phishing
In addition to live hacking on the subject of phishing, we also offer the following social engineering services and other suitable services on this subject: