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# Phishing Simulation: An Engaging Way to Train Employees and Protect Your Business
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[Tony Underwood](https://cambiumdata.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tony-underwood)
Tuesday, 31 December 2024
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Imagine one of your employees receiving a phishing message in their email inbox. Would they fall for it or report it to the appropriate individuals within your business? With phishing training, you can take the guesswork out of this scenario and know—for sure—that your team knows how to respond to a potential phishing scheme.
## The Real Reason Cybercriminals Use Phishing Schemes
Security measures are incredibly powerful these days… so powerful, new threats are developed daily to overcome them.
More often than not, it’s easier for a hacker to find an alternative route into your systems than brute-forcing their way through your advanced security measures. Your typical security solutions are powerful enough to stop most threats, but a convincing phishing scheme can make it through even the most advanced firewalls if the hacker knows what they’re doing.
After all, why waste time and energy trying to break through when it could be as easy as tricking someone into handing over a username and password?
Phishing attacks can give hackers real results with a fraction of the effort, which is why they are a common threat to businesses and individuals alike.
## Phishing Attacks Come Through Multiple Mediums
Even though most phishing messages come from email, hackers have gotten even craftier with their efforts to subvert your security measures.
Nowadays, cybercriminals use several different methods to steal your valuable information. They might call your phone, impersonate someone close to you on social media, or text you suspicious links asking you to confirm shipping information for that gadget you ordered last week. It’s worth mentioning, too, that around this time of year (the holidays), scams can ramp up in scope, scale, and aggression.
But even if your team knows what to look for, how can you know they’re doing what they should with potential phishing threats?
## The Key to Prevention: Simulation
The only way to protect your employees from making silly mistakes with phishing attacks is to simulate them and find out how they will react in real-time.
When you work with Cambium Data for phishing simulation, you can set up campaigns of discreet, convincing phishing messages to see who amongst your staff falls for them. If an employee fails the test, we can initiate an automated training system that educates the employee on security best practices, including the warning signs of a phishing email and how to report such a message in the future. It’s an engaging way to help your employees understand the gravity of what’s at stake with a phishing attack.
To learn more about phishing simulations and other security training, give Cambium Data a call at (402) 514-3200.
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Tony Underwood, Founder and President of Cambium Data Inc. has proven himself as one of the top internetworking experts in the industry. Mr. Underwood began his IT career in 1991 in the US Navy working on critical military computer systems. He grew his computer and networking knowledge through a number of different IT jobs from desktop support all the way up to leading the Network Engineering organization of a multi-billion dollar international company. Mr Underwood was recognized as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert [\#7112](https://connect.directive.com/v4_6_release/services/system_io/Service/fv_sr100_request.rails?service_recid=7112&companyName=Dti) in March of 2001 and in 2022 he achieved the lifetime status of Cisco CCIE Emeritus
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