Many movies and other media may have a bit of a warped idea of what hackers do, exactly. But one show that got it right is Mr. Robot, which shows that a company’s weakest spot is usually its people. The “human factor” they call it.
It’s true that a lot of data breaches and other security compromises could have been avoided if people didn’t make mistakes. Sadly, there’s no real way to eliminate the human factor, as people have psychological flaws – no one’s perfect. And criminals know this, which is why they keep preying on people’s flaws, and cyberattacks continue to take on more complex forms.
While it’s not always avoidable, there are ways to equip employees to be more guarded against cyberattacks. Specifically, phishing attacks, which is by far the most common method employed by hackers. Here’s how a company can train its employees to avoid phishing attacks.
1. Provide Adequate Education about Phishing and Cybersecurity
Many people don’t fully understand what fishing is, how it works, or even what phishing emails/messages look like. The first step towards protection should always be education. It’s vital that employees are taught about the different types of phishing attacks and that they are aware of what to look out for.
Organizations spend thousands – sometimes even millions – of dollars on the security infrastructure. How much of that is spent on educating employees about said security? Often little, if any. No wonder people are still ..
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