Phishing is one of the most dangerous threats to your online accounts and data.

Phishing attacks hide behind the disguise of being from a reputable company or person, and use elements of social engineering to make victims far more likely to fall for the scam. It’s all about the art of deception. Attackers take advantage human curiosity, fear and gullibility to manipulate their victims.

Human Error Is Putting Your Business At Great Risk

Human error is the main cause of 95% of phishing attacks. It’s easy to be tricked into thinking an email is from a legitimate source and clicking a link or opening a PDF in an email. 

Training your staff on how to spot phishing attempts, and what to do in the event of receiving one is the best way to keep your business secure. 

The Consequences of Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks cause permanent damage to brands. 

In 2016 alone, attackers used phishing, hacking, malware and other strategies to steal 4.2 billion records from organisations. Furthermore, 81% of organisations that were attacked lost customers and suffered reputation damage as a result.