How Employees Can Serve as the First Line of Defense Against Phishing?
] Source: unsplash.com As a leading cyber threat , phishing affects millions of victims worldwide every year. According to one estimate, the global count of phishing attacks in 2023 was nearly nine million . During only the first quarter of 2024, one million unique phishing sites were reported. As many as 322 leading brands were affected up to September 2024. The nature of these attacks is as disconcerting as the numbers. Phishing exploits human psychology to deceive unsuspecting victims into giving away sensitive information. Fake correspondence, often sent as emails or social media messages, prompt people to click through to spoofed websites that look like familiar platforms, where login credentials are harvested. The consequences of this malicious practice can be dire, including data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage to organizations. Employees are usually the weakest link when it comes to cyber threats like phishing attacks...