Cybersecurity · 60 seconds · English captions
Free phishing awareness training video.
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Before using this video: General security awareness. Follow your organization’s incident-response and information-security procedures.
Topics covered.
Recognize pressure, unexpected requests, and unusual sender details.
Verify through a known contact or company directory.
Report suspicious messages and get help quickly after a mistake.
Full transcript.
An urgent message asks you to open a file, sign in, or approve a payment. Pause before acting. Check the sender’s full address, not just the display name. Unexpected requests, pressure, and unusual links are warning signs. Do not open the attachment or use the message’s contact details. Verify the request through a trusted channel you already know.
Contact the person using your company directory or a saved number. If the request is suspicious, report it using your organization’s phishing-reporting process. Do not forward it to colleagues or reply to the sender. If you already clicked or shared information, stop interacting and contact your IT or security team immediately. Explain what happened and follow their instructions. Reporting quickly helps protect everyone.
Using this video
- Add your actual phishing-reporting process and IT contact details.
- Discuss which trusted channels employees should use to verify requests.
- Pair the video with examples and practice appropriate to your workplace.
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Questions.
What should employees do with an urgent suspicious message?
Pause before acting. Verify the request through a known contact, not the message’s links or contact details.
What if someone already clicked or shared information?
Stop interacting and contact IT or security immediately. Explain what happened and follow their instructions.
Is this a complete cybersecurity course?
No. Use this phishing scenario alongside your security policies and reporting process.
