Phishing Simulation and Training

• U of A
• IT Services
• Accounts and Security
• Cybersecurity
• Phishing Simulation and Training

To increase awareness of cybersecurity best practices, IT Services launched KnowBe4, a security awareness platform that specializes in security awareness training combined with simulated phishing attacks. 

Phishing is the process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity using bulk email that tries to evade spam filters.

Using KnowBe4, IT Services routinely sends randomized spam tests to faculty and staff. If the employee clicks a link in a suspicious test email, they will be sent to a training page that educates them on how to recognize spam. Employees are not tracked or penalized for clicking the link. 

Learn how to identify phishing scams.