Essays about: "phishing susceptibility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words phishing susceptibility.

  1. 1. Recognizing and Defending Against Phishing Attacks in Large Organizations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Matay Mayrany; [2023]
    Keywords : Security; Email; Phishing; Social Engineering; Educational Training Programs; Säkerhet; e-post; nätfiske; social teknik; utbildningsprogram;

    Abstract : As technology keeps integrating further into our personal and professional lives, digital security is a growing concern for our individual and public safety. Email phishing is the most common attack vector, often utilized by malicious actors to trick victims into taking irresponsible actions that benefit the attackers. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Human Element of Cybersecurity : A Literature Review of Social Engineering Attacks and Countermeasures

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

    Author : Robert Broberg; Philip Sinnott; [2023]
    Keywords : Social engineering; attack; employee awareness; framework; policy;

    Abstract : Social engineering attacks pose an escalating threat to organizations. This thesis conducted a semi-comprehensive literature review using the PRISMA method to address common attack methods, reducing susceptibility among employees, and the need for awareness training. READ MORE

  3. 3. The effect of time pressure on human behavior regarding phishing susceptibility : Human aspects in information security

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi; [2023]
    Keywords : Cybersecurity behavior; phishing susceptibility; cybersecurity awareness; time pressure; the human factor;

    Abstract : Human errors are common in the contemporary cyber ecosystem, and in an organization’s cybersecurity chain, humans are considered the weakest link. Cybercriminals exploit human vulnerabilities using sophisticated attacks such as phishing. READ MORE

  4. 4. Phishing ecosystem : A Qualitative Analysis of Phishing Susceptibility in Employees Who Work from Home

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Joshua Scott; [2022]
    Keywords : work from home; WFH; email phishing; employees; situationism; situational;

    Abstract : In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, work from home (WFH) has emerged as the new normal. Organizations continue to utilize some combination of telework and work from office (WFO) but tend to overlook the cybersecurity-related implications of such disruptive practices. READ MORE

  5. 5. Email load and stress impact on susceptibility to phishing and scam emails

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Digitala tjänster och system

    Author : Emils Rozentals; [2021]
    Keywords : phishing; scam; email load; stress; workload; COVID-19;

    Abstract : How does the email load and stress affect the susceptibility to phishing and scam emails? The study was conducted with a Qualitative research approach. Semi-structured interviews were selected for the data gathering. Thematic Analysis was used to analyze Empirical data. READ MORE