U.S. College Lowers Successful Phishing Attacks by 90% Security Awareness Training Reduces Phishing and Malware Threats The Organization A public college in the Northeastern U.S. found itself at a cybersecurity crossroads. Founded in the 1800s, the liberal arts and sciences school has approximately 7,500 students and 1,400 faculty and staff. In the past, the school had sent occasional emails to warn the population about bogus links, scam emails or telltale signs of spam, but there was no online or in-person training dedicated to raising awareness about phishing. As the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks increased, administrators recognized that the college’s resources were vulnerable. The Challenge The situation came to a head when a cybercriminal fabricated

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