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Detect Phishing, Avoid Compromise

Attackers want to trick you into helping them by sending you malicious emails, text messages, and even voice calls. This course will teach you how to spot phishing attacks and what to do afterwards.

Beginner
19m
(5)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Dec 13, 2024

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Detect Phishing, Avoid Compromise

Attackers want to trick you into helping them by sending you malicious emails, text messages, and even voice calls. This course will teach you how to spot phishing attacks and what to do afterwards.

Beginner
19m
(5)

Created by John Elliott

Last Updated Dec 13, 2024

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What you'll learn

Cyber attackers target human weaknesses using malicious communications to trick people. In this course, Detect Phishing, Avoid Compromise, you’ll learn to recognize phishing attempts against you! First, you’ll explore why phishing works. Next, you’ll discover how to spot a phishing email. Finally, you’ll learn how to avoid advanced phishing attacks that go beyond email. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of phishing and email security needed to protect yourself and your organization.

Detect Phishing, Avoid Compromise
Beginner
19m
(5)
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John Elliott - Pluralsight course - Detect Phishing, Avoid Compromise
John Elliott
39 courses 4.7 author rating 1584 ratings

John Elliott is a data protection specialist. He helps organizations comply with regulations in a sensible and pragmatic way, balancing business needs, risk and regulations.

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