Phishing Defined

Phishing is the fraudulent use of electronic communications to deceive and take advantage of users. Phishing attacks attempt to gain sensitive, confidential information such as usernames, passwords, credit card information, network credentials, and more. By posing as a legitimate individual or institution via phone or email, cyber attackers use social engineering to manipulate victims into performing specific actions—like clicking on a malicious link or attachment—or willfully divulging confidential information. 

An attack can have devastating results. For individuals, this includes unauthorized purchases, the stealing of funds, or identify theft. 

An organization succumbing to such an attack typically sustains severe financial losses in addition to declining market share, reputation, and consumer trust. Depending on scope, a phishing attempt might escalate into a security incident from which a business will have a difficult time recovering. 

How to prevent phishing 

The best way to defend yourself against phishing attacks is to identify phony emails before you click on them. 

Phishing attack protection requires steps be taken by both users and enterprises. 

Here is a video we made explaining 5 tips to help you to prevent a phishing attack: 

Protect yourself with help of experts 

Cybersecurity is best handled by the pros. By outsourcing your security services, you can have an entire IT team working on your behalf. The monitoring, updates, and cloud systems offered will ensure that your company stays safe. 

At Tra Consulting Inc. We take pride in providing our clients with the best cybersecurity measures available 

Contact us today to do your due diligence and achieve an excellent cybersecurity posture. 

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