We've been busy adding more content to our Cybersecurity Awareness Training library. In case you missed it, here are the highlights from February's latest Wizer Content both in the library and resources for you as a security awareness professional.
Real Life Stories
Deep Fake Job Scam
"I never expected that my job search would lead me into the heart of a dark and sinister world. It all started innocently enough when I sent out my resume to various companies hoping to land an entry-level position in the I.T. Industry. Everything changed when I stumbled upon a job opening. That seemed too good to be true. Little did I know it was a trap set up by cybercriminals. These master manipulators took my CV and twisted it."
Important training for HR departments and employees alike on this latest trend of cybercrime using deep fake technology.
Specialized Training Videos
OFAC Regulatory Requirements and Definitions
"The Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC, is a division of the Department of Treasury who is responsible for administering and enforcing economic sanctions and trade embargoes based on foreign policy, trade policy and national security as declared by the US government."
For businesses involved in international relations, our new OFAC Regulatory Requirements and explainer video on Specially Designated Nationals and Restricted Parties help break down how these are understood and what's important to know.
On The Blog
New Phishing Template Series!
We've launched a new monthly series that will highlight different types of phishing emails that breaks down scenarios they may be used for and when to consider them. These are in addition to the full library of phishing templates we provide in our Wizer Boost Phishing Simulation.
February's highlights covered phishing emails such as the Alert Notification, Curiosity Click, Time Crunch, Panic Button, and Performance Review. Use these to add to your own phishing simulations to train employees or use them as examples in your employee educational content.
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How to Get Hacked By Accidentally Copy-Pasting Malicious Code
This is why you should NEVER copy-paste commands directly into your terminal. Ask any developer or Admin if they have ever copied a command line or code snippet from the web. The answer would probably be YES. You would assume that what you copied is what you paste, right? Well, nope!Wizer Panel
Empower Employees Against Phishing Panel
Our latest Wizer panel explored what can be done to reduce the risk of phishing attacks from different perspectives from IronVest's Michael Snape, Dolus Advisors Dr. Alexander Stein, Associate Director of Information Security Amy Dearwester and Wizer's own Gabriel Friedlander.
These experts represented the people, process, and technology to provide some great insights into phishing attacks and prevention.
special Training for Security Awareness Leaders
Get a new perspective on using LinkedIn as part of your Security Awareness Strategy in this 3-part series hosted by our Community Manager, Ayelet HaShachar Penrod.
We had a great first session and look forward to the next one coming this month.
- Join our weekly virtual huddles to troubleshoot or crowd-source ideas (this week we'll be discussing AI and the challenges of raising awareness with these tools)
- Hop on a live stream with a community member to discover the insights learned from their own awareness programs.
