How to Protect Yourself Against Phishing Attacks
In this course, youโll learn exactly what youโre dealing with in a phishing attack, as well as how to spot one.
- 2 CPD Units
- 2 Hours
- All Levels
Course Description
Reports of online scams and cyberattacks are on the rise, but most people donโt heed them until itโs too late. So, what steps can you take right away to avoid becoming another cautionary tale? One critical security measure is protecting yourself against phishingโwhen an attacker pretends to be a trusted contact or organization to gain access to personal information.
In this course, youโll learn exactly what youโre dealing with in a phishing attack, as well as how to spot one. Most importantly, youโll pick up immediately applicable tips to prevent theft and stop attackers in their tracks.
Why This Course Matters
This course is important because phishing attacks are on the rise, and they can happen to anyone. By understanding how to recognize and prevent them, youโll safeguard your personal and financial information from theft and protect yourself from future scams.
Course Content
โข What is Phishing?
โข Safeguarding against business email compromise
โข Preventing phone scams and vishing attacks
โข Knowledge check
โข Summary
Learning Objectives
โข Understand Phishing: Learn what phishing is and how it works.
โข Identify Phishing Attacks: Recognize signs of phishing scams.
โข Protect Yourself: Apply tips to prevent phishing and data theft.
โข Respond to Attacks: Know how to react if targeted by phishing.
Training Duration
This course may take up to 2 hours to be completed. However, actual study time differs as each learner uses their own training pace.
Participants
This self-paced course is designed for individuals who want to protect themselves from online scams and phishing attacks, whether at home or work. It’s ideal for anyone looking to improve their cybersecurity knowledge and take practical steps to safeguard personal and financial information.
Training Method
The course is offered fully online using a self-paced approach. The learning units are based on reading materials, videos and knowledge questions. Learners may start, stop and resume their training at any time.
At the end of each session, participants take a Quiz to complete their learning unit and earn a Certificate of Attendance once all quizzes have been passed successfully.
Registration and Access
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Access to the course is valid for 180 days.
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This programme has been developed by the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), an EU recognised training institution.
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