A lot of companies use cybersecurity training to prevent phishing attacks. A UC San Diego study says they should find a better way to protect their digital assets.
That’s a shame, although I unfortunately have no problem believe that’s the case in general. I still personally benefit from the social engineering resistance training I’ve had over the years to this day though.
I still personally benefit from the social engineering resistance training I’ve had over the years to this day though.
Me too, I use it to get out of situations I don’t want to deal with. “Ohh you’re calling me asking for PII? Sorry, i can’t provide that information unless I initiate the conversation. I’ll call the number I have on file for you to provide that.” <hangs up and never follows up>
That’s a shame, although I unfortunately have no problem believe that’s the case in general. I still personally benefit from the social engineering resistance training I’ve had over the years to this day though.
Me too, I use it to get out of situations I don’t want to deal with. “Ohh you’re calling me asking for PII? Sorry, i can’t provide that information unless I initiate the conversation. I’ll call the number I have on file for you to provide that.” <hangs up and never follows up>
That’s the spirit! “I’m not at liberty to provide that information” is one of my favorite sentences.