Phishing awareness and prevention

Overview

Delivery method

Online

Duration

30 min

Audience

All staff

Description

Learn how to recognize and respond to phishing emails and other common messaging scams. In this course, you will learn how to identify warning signs, distinguish legitimate messages from suspicious ones, and take the appropriate steps to report phishing attempts and respond to incidents. We will equip you with practical actions you can take to help protect organizational information and systems.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. Explain what phishing is and why phishing emails pose a risk to AAFC and its employees.
2. Identify common types of phishing attacks.
3. Recognize common warning signs of phishing emails.
4. Distinguish between legitimate and suspicious emails by reviewing real-world examples.
5. Respond appropriately if you have clicked a link or shared information.