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Phishing & social engineering

Can your staff spot a phishing email when it matters?

Background

Phishing is the most common way attackers get into SMEs.

Questions to ask yourself

  • Do staff know how to spot a suspicious email?
  • Is there a one-click way for them to report one?
  • Do we use technical email filtering?
  • Do we run phishing simulations?
  • If someone falls for one, are they comfortable telling you?

What you can do today

Make reporting easy, then practise

Three actions.

  • 01Add the Microsoft 365 or Google Report Phishing button to staff inboxes.
  • 02Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
  • 03Run one phishing simulation a quarter. Use it to train, not blame.