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How to Avoid Phishing Attacks

Practical strategies and actionable steps to help individuals and organizations avoid falling victim to phishing attacks. This tag covers email verification techniques, link inspection methods, multi-factor authentication, and behavioral habits that reduce your risk of credential theft and data breaches.

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Phishing Prevention

How to Avoid Phishing Attacks: A Practical Guide

In December 2020, the Treasury Department and the Department of Commerce confirmed they'd been breached through a supply chain attack that started, in part, with carefully crafted phishing emails targeting key personnel. If federal agencies with dedicated security teams can get caught, your organization isn't immune

Carl B. Johnson Apr 15, 2021 7 min read
Phishing Prevention

How to Avoid Phishing Attacks: A Practical Guide

The Email That Cost One Company $37 Million In 2024, a finance employee at a multinational firm joined a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO and several colleagues. Every face on that call was a deepfake. The employee authorized $25.6 million in transfers

Carl B. Johnson Jan 19, 2020 7 min read