Don’t Take the Bait

In this Bigger Brains course, you’ll explore the tactics cybercriminals use to trick people into clicking links, sharing sensitive information, or taking actions that put organizations at risk. Designed for anyone who uses email, messaging platforms, or other digital communication tools, this course helps learners build the awareness and critical thinking skills needed to recognize phishing attempts before damage occurs. You’ll learn why phishing remains the most common entry point for security incidents, the impact successful attacks can have on an organization, and how the practical SLURP framework provides a simple, effective process for evaluating suspicious messages and responding with confidence.

You’ll see how to verify sender authenticity across email, text, and chat messages, identify suspicious links, recognize urgency-based manipulation tactics, and assess requests that may signal a phishing attempt. You’ll also learn to identify common impersonation schemes, respond appropriately when a message appears suspicious, and understand why rapid reporting helps reduce organizational risk. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to recognize, evaluate, and respond to phishing attempts with greater confidence, helping protect both yourself and your organization from costly security breaches.

Topics covered include:

• Explain why phishing is the most common entry point for security incidents
• Identify the types of damage phishing attacks can cause to organizations
• Identify tactics to verify a sender’s authenticity across email, text, and chat
• Explain why links are a common delivery method for phishing attacks
• Select safe actions when a link is unexpected or suspicious
• Identify common urgency patterns and explain why they are effective
• Apply a practical response process when urgency is detected
• Explain the purpose of the “Request” checkpoint in the SLURP method
• Identify requests that fall into the four high-risk categories
• Identify common impersonation categories used in phishing attempts
• Identify the immediate actions to take after interacting with a suspected phishing attempt

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