Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Recognizing Phishing Attacks


In conjunction with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), SonicWall is participating in Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October to spread awareness about key issues in cybersecurity.

In their last blog, SonicWall mentioned that while password hygiene and multifactor authentication are both crucial, they can be easily foiled by a successful phishing attack. Today, they’re going to cover the basics of recognizing phishing attempts and what to do if you spot one.

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