Cybersecurity ยท 11 min read
How to Identify and Prevent Phishing Attacks
Protect your organization from social engineering
Learn to recognize phishing emails, understand attack vectors, and implement security measures that protect your team from credential theft and data breaches.
- 91% attacks via email
- $4.76M avg breach cost
Frequently asked questions
How do I identify a phishing email?
Identify phishing emails by checking: sender email domain (not display name), urgent or threatening language, requests for credentials or money, suspicious links (hover to preview), poor grammar, generic greetings, and mismatched branding or logos.
What percentage of cyberattacks start with phishing?
91% of cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. Phishing is the most common attack vector because it exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. The average cost of a data breach is $4.76 million.
What should I do if I clicked a phishing link?
If you clicked a phishing link: immediately change passwords for any accounts you entered credentials for, enable 2FA, scan your device for malware, notify your IT/security team, monitor accounts for suspicious activity, and report the phishing email.