Defending against phishing
Future-proofing your cyber security strategy
Phishing is the most common type of cyber fraud, with the number of incidents nearly doubling between 2019 and 2020, according to research.
In 2021, phishing was also the second most expensive type of cyberattack, surpassed only by business email compromise (BEC).
As the fight against phishing intensifies, download this eBook to learn about the different types of phishing, and the defensive measures necessary to enable your organization to effectively defeat this threat.
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