What Is Phishing?

Phishing occurs when hackers use electronic messages (often email) to entice unsuspecting users to share personal information like passwords and credit card information. Our interactive phishing training outlines where phishing messages may appear, how to distinguish phishing from normal communications, and when and how to report phishing attacks.

When it comes to phishing, executives are one of the most targeted group of email users due to their levels of access and authority. This module explains the risks phishing poses to executives and organizations, and suggests ways executives can work with their security teams and staff to keep information secure.