Week 3 - Applaud Participation

Discuss email spoofing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks

• Early in Week 3, add two (2) video modules, “60 Seconds to Better Security: What is Spoofing?” and “Notes from an Expert: Business Email Compromise.”
• Send two communications via email or internal chat using this suggested text (modify as needed).
  
  Email 1

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60 Seconds to Better Security: What is Spoofing

Congrats to everyone who is taking advantage of this month’s cybersecurity awareness material.

We’ve added a new resource to <[insert link]>: “60 Seconds to Better Security: What is Spoofing?”. This video provides a basic explanation of email spoofing—when an attacker forges a sending address so that a message looks like it’s being sent by a legitimate company, institution or person. This is one of several impersonation tactics used by attackers to manipulate an individual into revealing credentials, financial information or personal data.

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Notes from an Expert: Business Email Compromise

Congrats to your progress in week 3 of this month’s cybersecurity awareness material.

We’ve added a new resource to <[insert link]>: “Notes from an Expert: Business Email Compromise.” You will hear from a Proofpoint Threat Research expert in this video on the Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, that are often associated with a spoofed email and attempts to trick employees, partners or customers into transferring money or giving up sensitive data.