Social Engineering: How to Safeguard Your Business Email

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Course features
  • Category: Security Awareness
  • Course Length: 7 minutes
  • Series: Social Engineering
  • Video Length: 5.25 minutes
  • Author: The URL dr
  • Resources: Avoiding BEC Scams Checklist
Course overview
This micro course, outlines the five types of business email compromise and teaches you how to detect the warning signs of this type of scam. You’ll find out how to detect the warning signs of this scam—and prevent attacks. 
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course learning objectives
  • Define what is business email compromise
  • Identify 5 types of business email compromise
  • Identify how to spot fraudulent emails
  • Examine why BEC attacks work
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Certification included
Downloadable certificate upon completion.

Business email compromise (BEC)

Business email compromise (BEC) is a type of sophisticated phishing scam that targets businesses and individuals. The scammer impersonates a high-level executive or employee within the organization in order to gain access to sensitive information, such as financial data. "Safeguard Your Business Email" teaches you how to protect your email and your personal information. 
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Business Soft Skills

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Skills you'll learn in this course

Cybersecurity

Mobile Devices

Information Security

Kim Merritt

Kim Merritt, The URL dr, has been teaching and training the business community for over thirty years. Her company's line of business soft skill micro courses are a quick and effective way to master a new competency in fifteen minutes or less. 
Patrick Jones - Course author