Cyber Training Programs Don't Prevent Employees From Falling for Phishing
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A study found that cybersecurity training programs may not be effective in preventing employees from falling for phishing scams, highlighting the need for more effective training methods.
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bediger4000
3 months ago
I'm really sad about this result. I enjoyed the phishing tests when my employer had a 3rd party Phish us. Looking at SMTP headers and hovering over links was a good game. This result will allow corporations to avoid the fun training, but still penalize employees for getting phished.
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