Definition
Security Awareness Training is an educational program that teaches employees to recognize and respond to cybersecurity threats such as phishing, social engineering, and data handling risks, building a human firewall against attacks.
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Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack where cybercriminals send fraudulent communications, typically emails, that appear to come from a trusted source. The goal is to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or downloading malware.
Social Engineering
Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human psychology to trick people into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information. It is the human element of cybersecurity attacks and often serves as the initial vector for more complex attacks.
Security Policy
A Security Policy is a formal document that defines an organization's approach to information security, establishing rules, guidelines, and responsibilities for protecting assets, data, and systems from threats.
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