Making staff aware of cybersecurity threats is a constant challenge for firms. Lessons fade and bad actors are always sharpening their skills, which is why companies need to take a continuous approach to educating their employees. And the consequences for organizations that ignore the risks could be severe. One of the biggest threats remains so-called business email compromise attacks, and Microsoft – writing in its latest Cyber Signals threat intelligence briefing – warns of accelerating cybercriminal activity in this area. But firms can take steps to defend themselves, which includes business email compromise training to help employees spot the warning signs.
What is a business email compromise attack?
Business email compromise attacks can take a variety of forms, such as an instruction to make an urgent payment, update a supplier’s bank details, provide security credentials, or send other sensitive information. But they share a common theme – impersonation. Bad actors will attempt to pose as senior executives, familiar customers, IT support members or other trusted sources, and trick employees into performing…
