Our training will go more in depth with your team later, but for now here are some common tips to avoid phishing attacks:

• Always be suspicious of links and files sent over email. Especially watch out if you weren’t given a heads up. These links or files could be corrupt and install malware on your device. 
• Double check the sender. Some attackers can ‘spoof’ or imitate real people or email addresses, but viewing more details can show a different email address than what they claim to be sending from. See our article on email fraud for an example of this.
• Hover over links before clicking. Hovering can show what the actual URL is, which may be different than what it is appearing as in your email. Again, this link could be corrupt and compromise your device.
• When in doubt, ask. It is always better to double check with the sender to confirm what they are sending than asking for than to blindly trust their message. A slight delay in response is better than causing significant delays by corrupting an entire network or losing money by falling for a scam.