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When the afternoon slump hits, cybercriminals get to work pushing out their Spear Phishing campaigns. Why? Because people are more likely to make mistakes and click the link when they are burnt out.

In this Micro Training, learn the different signs and types of burnouts, and how they can affect your cybersecurity awareness.

Phishing landing pages are commonly found after a user clicks a link in a malicious message or by being redirected during a web browsing session.

But how can you spot these sneaky sites? Learn the difference between a phishing landing page and the real deal in this Micro Training.

While the focus of cybersecurity is often on technological safeguards, there are also many physical security measures that play an important role in keeping data safe.

We take a look at five physical security tips to protect devices and sensitive information.

Phishing messages come in many forms, with many different ways to catch and respond to them.

To wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’ll look at the importance of recognizing and reporting an incident by analyzing three different phishing attempts.

Sooner or later we all find ourselves in a public place with a device in our hands and a Public WiFi network as our best means of connecting to the internet. However, Public WiFi can pose as a serious threat to our security and privacy.

This Micro Training focuses on simple steps we can all take to stay more secure and more aware when using Public WiFi connections.

Social engineering is a tactic many scammers know well, and without our awareness of their tricks, it could leave the door open to a scam.

In this Micro Training, we unpack the 6 Principles of Social Engineering and look at examples of how a scammer may utilize each tactic.

The 3 R’s (aka: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) is not just a way to keep our planet cleaner but also a way to evaluate password strength.

In this Micro Training, we break down the three ways to ensure your password stays “in the green.”

Deepfakes have been making their rounds on social media sites. Most are just harmless fun, but advancements in technology are opening avenues for scams.

In this Micro Training, learn more about how scammers use deepfake audio and video to enhance their scams.

Did you know that the average employee receives 1.2 phishing emails per day?

In this Micro Training, we’re unboxing two of the cleverest phishing emails that are currently circulating the internet so that you’ll be better prepared when one lands in your inbox.

Unsolicited text messages from unknown numbers have always been a go-to tactic for scammers. But when a message simply says, “Hi,” or “Sorry, wrong number,” curiosity may take over.

In this Micro Training, learn how scammers are carrying out wrong number scams and what to do if you receive one of these mysterious text messages.

Smart devices are quickly becoming an integral part of society. But as the world continues to get more connected, the number of connected devices susceptible to cybercriminals grows, as well.

In this Micro Training, find out how to keep your data safe despite the increasing number of smart devices connected to the Internet of Things.

Many users are aware that they are being tracked online. While some of this tracking can be used to customize the user experience, it is important to know how to protect your tracked data from cybercriminals’ prying eyes.

In this Micro Training, follow along as we dive into how internet tracking works and the many ways to protect your data.

Multi-Factor Authentication is a great way to restrict access to accounts if there were to be an exposure of your credentials, but cybercriminals are finding ways to get around these defenses.

In this Micro Training, learn the tricks cybercriminals are using to get past these security measures and the tips to make this process stronger.

It can often be challenging to keep up with all of the cybersecurity threats and corresponding preventative measures.

That is why, in this Micro Training, we’re providing you with three essential cybersecurity guidelines to help keep your shields up.

Learn to spot event scams so you don’t get played!

In this Micro Training, we will tackle the topic of event scams and explore how to spot advertisements and ticket opportunities that are too good to be true.