Phishing Emails
Your staff are your first line of defence
Cyberattacks are becoming more commonplace. Wherever you’re online, someone is always willing to take advantage of weaknesses. Often, the human element is the weakest link in a company’s defence. That’s why social engineering scams, such as phishing emails, are so successful.
Phishing is particularly dangerous for a business. All it takes is a careless click of a link and the damage is done. After all, phishing emails are often built to look and sound genuine. Even the most fastidious member of your staff can get caught out.
It takes a little education
Phishing attacks can be circumnavigated entirely just by ensuring that your staff have the right education. Everyone, from the C suite down to the office, can be taught how to spot a phishing email, and what to do in the event of receiving a suspicious email.
Keba Computer Services can help you here. We offer the training required to give every connected member of your team the knowledge to stay safe online.
Email spam filters help protect you from phishing attacks
Spam filters are designed to identify, flag, quarantine, or delete emails that could contain harmful content. Before the email even reaches the intended recipients inbox, your spam filter should be able to scan and react to dangerous emails.
It may not be able to monitor emails coming into personal emails provided by hosts such as Gmail or Hotmail, but for anything that is addressed to a member of staff in your domain. A spam filter is an extra layer of protection for your organisation. Call us on 01327 300 311, or send an email to [email protected] with any enquiry about our spam filter software.
Antivirus software can help
If the unthinkable happens and a member of your staff falls prey to a phishing attack, in some cases your antivirus may be able to intervene. If the link that has been clicked flags up as dangerous, or it attempts to download some form of software, the right antivirus software should be able to step in.
There are many different antivirus options for your business. If you are unsure, talk to us about ESET antivirus and the best package to suit your business needs
Backing up your data in case of ransomware
Some phishing attacks lead to your hacker accessing your data and locking your business out from accessing it. When this happens, it always helps to have all your data backed up. This way, you can still access the important business data that you need to continue running your business.
We can help you find the right backup solution for your business in case one of your team falls prey to a phishing email attack. Whatever your concerns, we would like to hear from you.
Call us on 01327 300 311 or email [email protected] with your enquiry.
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