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4 better ways to protect your business than dreaded (and useless) anti-phishing training

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Current anti-phishing training programs have little to no impact.

Training methods lack what human learners need: engagement.

These programs must be revamped and combined with supportive technologies.

The scourge called phishing is one of the most prevalent and costly cybersecurity challenges faced by businesses today.

We've gone far beyond the days of spray-and-pray scams and phishing emails claiming you've won the lottery. Phishing now can be far more advanced and sophisticated, with targeted emails carefully crafted for data theft and other malicious purposes.

Also: Employees learn nothing from phishing security training, and this is why

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