Phishing Campaigns

Yes, organizations use phishing campaigns as employee training to help employees identify and respond to phishing attacks:

Phishing tests

Also known as simulated phishing, these tests send fake phishing emails to employees to assess their response. The goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's phishing training program and identify employees who may need additional training.

Phishing awareness training

This type of training can be delivered in various ways, including computer-based, classroom-based, and simulated phishing exercises. The goal is to help employees become the organization's first line of defense against cyber attacks.

Tailored training

Some training programs use employee behavior and user attributes to customize phishing campaigns, training assignments, and reporting.

Phishing emails often include requests for sensitive information, bad grammar, or emotional appeals. Employees should be trained to look for suspicious subject lines and content and to check every email address for anomalies.