Cyber Security update – November

Congratulations to Richard Wiggin (Mixing Plant Operator) for winning the ‘Phishing your inbox quiz’ and earning a £50 credit in their Telus Health Employee Account. Well done, Richard!

With Black Friday at the end of November please increase your vigilance this shopping season as online fraudsters are likely to use artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the perceived legitimacy of their scams. 72% of British people are worried that new technology such as AI will make it easier for criminals to commit online fraud.

Previously, scams could often be identified by features such as poor grammar or spelling, come from an unusual email address, or feature imagery or design that feels ‘off’. But while AI might generate more polished communication in phishing attempts, many of the typical hallmarks of a scam remain the same

Cyber Security Training

November’s training will focus on portable storage devices and insider threat, the modules will take around 5 minutes to complete and please do so within two weeks.

Reminder emails will be sent from KnowBe4 for those who still have outstanding training, please check the Junk Email folder and you can log in to your training dashboard at https://eu.knowbe4.com/ui/login.

Reporting Suspicious Emails

Use the Phishing button highlighted in green to report emails to the ICT Helpdesk.

We all have a responsibility to be “Human Firewalls” against Cyber Security threats, following the above advice and taking regular training will help us protect the business.

If you receive any suspicious emails, please report via the Phishing button. Also, if you accidentally open an attachment or link, and are then concerned that it may be malicious, please contact the ICT Helpdesk.