--- title: Employee Education Programs to Prevent Phishing Scams at Work description: How well do you think your team would do if confronted with phishing scams at work? Can your employees identify a phishing email... image: https://synivate.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/employee-education-phishing.jpg --- [![Synivate](https://synivate.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page%20Assets/synivate_logo_WEB_200.png)](https://synivate.com) - [HOME](https://synivate.com) - [SOLUTIONS](https://synivate.com/managed-services) [**Solutions** How can we solve your business challenges?](https://synivate.com/managed-services) [**Managed IT Services** Hands-Off Managed IT | Co-Managed IT](https://synivate.com/managed-services) [**Cloud & Digital Transformation** Cloud Migrations | Professional Services](https://synivate.com/cloud) [**IT Support** Remote Support | On-Site Support](https://synivate.com/help-desk-and-onsite-support) [**Compliance** HIPAA | ISO | SOC2 | Others](https://synivate.com/navigating-compliance) [**Business Continuity** Backup Planning | Disaster Recovery](https://synivate.com/business-continuity) [**Securing Microsoft 365** 24x7 Security Monitoring](https://synivate.com/securing-office365) [**Securing Google** 24x7 Security Monitoring](https://synivate.com/securing-gsuite) [**IT Consulting** vCIO Consulting & Strategy](https://synivate.com/it-consulting) [**Cybersecurity** Ransomware Prevention | Cybersecurity Alignment](https://synivate.com/cybersecurity) - [ABOUT](https://synivate.com/about) [**About Us** What's the Synivate difference?](https://synivate.com/about) [**Meet the Team** Our Core Values | Our Promise](https://synivate.com/about) [**Case Studies** Measurable Results](https://synivate.com/casestudy) [**Testimonials** Real Clients | Real Stories](https://synivate.com/testimonials) - [CONTACT](https://synivate.com/contact) - [BLOG](https://synivate.com/blog) [+1 617-517-0704](tel:+16175170704) [BOOK A MEETING](https://synivate.com/sdr) # Employee Education Programs to Prevent Phishing Scams at Work How well do you think your team would do if confronted with phishing scams at work? Can your employees identify a phishing email... [Sean Maguire](https://synivate.com/blog/author/seanmaguire) Jul 7, 2021 --- ![phishing scams at work](https://synivate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/employee-education-phishing-400x267.jpg?width=400&height=267&name=employee-education-phishing-400x267.jpg)How well do you think your team would do if confronted with phishing scams at work? Can your employees identify a phishing email, and do they know what to do when they get one? Anti-virus monitoring in Boston is only a small part of [network security for your business](https://synivate.com/network-security/). Regardless of the size of your organization, professionally managed services and employee education programs are the key to protecting your business from outside attacks and simple human error. Synivate has helped many companies in the Greater Boston area learn how to safeguard essential data, increase employee knowledge and awareness while providing innovative technology solutions. ## Phishing Vulnerabilities A report was recently released that highlighted the need for employee education programs concerning phishing and other cybersecurity concerns. It revealed that one in three users in the United States were likely to fall for social engineering or phishing scams. While the statistics varied between small and large businesses, some of the industries that were considered to be most likely to have issues with phishing scams at work might surprise you. Energy and utility companies came in at more than 52 percent, with insurance companies and banking institutions coming in at a close second and third. For small to medium-sized businesses, healthcare and pharmaceuticals ranked high along with hospitality, education, and not-for-profit organizations. The bottom line is that regardless of the industry you serve or the number of employees within your company, it is essential to monitor the potential risks and provide employee education and support to prevent social engineering and phishing attacks from occurring. Security awareness training and regular phishing testing can be extremely helpful to determine how well your staff would react if they were presented with a cyber-attack via email. The report also revealed that after just 90-days of training and support from professionally managed services, the numbers significantly improved. After a year, the percentages dropped below a five percent risk for employees who received ongoing training and support. A combination of anti-virus monitoring in Boston, monitoring services, and employee education programs is the best defense for any organization that relies on technology to do business. ## Reduce Vulnerabilities Every business is vulnerable to some degree when it comes to viruses, malware, phishing, and social engineering attacks. One of the best ways to prevent an attack is to make it more difficult for cybercriminals to attack your IT system or network in the first place. Synivate can help you prepare your business by providing a comprehensive array of professionally managed services and innovative solutions. Regular updates and upgrades of software, along with firmware updates for peripherals, can significantly reduce vulnerabilities within your system. It can be a challenge to stay on top of all these updates and upgrades while you are trying to build and grow a business. We take care of all the details to ensure the very best in prevention to support your organization so you can stay focused on day-to-day operations. Cyber attacks that use phishing and spear-phishing attacks have been around for a long time, but they have evolved to become more elaborate, creative, and targeted, which is why they are still very successful. The goal of these attacks is to gain access to sensitive data. How they use it can vary from case to case. Some attacks are incredibly sophisticated and can even get past users who are very knowledgeable and experienced. Our team will help you and your staff to look for specific indicators that can alert you to a potential spear-phishing attack, including deceptive email addresses, requests to verify or update information, attachments, deceptive URLs, and creating a sense of urgency for an action or a response. Our custom suite of professionally managed services can help businesses of all sizes to protect sensitive data and ensure business continuity. ## Prevent Phishing Scams at Work Contact our team by calling 617-848-1248 to learn more about employee education programs, network security support, and our wide range of professionally managed services and solutions. We can offer a FREE estimate and a comprehensive evaluation to help you identify the areas of your network that require the most support. Call today to speak with one of our friendly technicians about your concerns regarding phishing scams at work and other types of security vulnerabilities. ## Similar posts ### [Employee Training Programs: Prevent Phishing Attacks in Boston](https://synivate.com/blog/employee-training-programs-prevent-phishing-attacks-in-boston) When it comes to preventing phishing attacks in Boston, knowledge is power. The more you learn about how phishing and ransomware attacks... Sean Maguire Sep 30, 2020 ### [Employee Training and Support for Phishing Emails in Boston](https://synivate.com/blog/employee-training-and-support-for-phishing-emails-in-boston) Phishing emails in Boston and other parts of the country have significantly become more frequent, taking advantage of companies that... Sean Maguire Dec 9, 2020 ### [How to Prevent Phishing Attacks: Greater Boston IT Solutions](https://synivate.com/blog/how-to-prevent-phishing-attacks-greater-boston-it-solutions) Discover how to safeguard your business against phishing attacks with Synivate's IT solutions. Learn about employee education, updates, and proactive... Sean Maguire Apr 29, 2019 ### Get notified on new business technology developments and best practices. We send out recurring updates, tips, compliance suggestions, best practice alignment guidance and more. 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