Information Security: Phishing

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Last Updated 09/2025
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What you'll learn

Define phishing
Identify the risks phishing can pose to individuals and organisations
Recognise phishing emails
Determine what to do when you identify a phishing email
Make sure you don't fall for a phishing attempt

Amendment 42-24 Authorized for use 1 January 2025 / Mandatory 1 January 2026

Description

Phishing is a common tactic criminals use to steal sensitive information or plant malware, often in messages that appear to come from trusted sources.

What this course covers:

  • How phishing works
  • The tactics used to deceive recipients
  • Red flags to watch for in suspicious messages
  • How to verify and respond to a phishing email

Whatever your role, this course helps you stay alert and protect both your personal and organizational data.

System Requirements

See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base

Information Security: Phishing

Information Security: Phishing
Information Security: Phishing
Information Security: Phishing is a digital awareness course designed to help you recognise and respond to phishing attempts.

Phishing is a common tactic used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive information or infect devices with malware. These emails can target anyone in your organisation and often appear to come from trusted sources.

In this course, you will learn how phishing works, what tactics are used to deceive recipients, and what red flags to watch for in suspicious messages.

You’ll also find out what to do if you receive a phishing email, how to verify suspicious communications, and the practical steps you can take to avoid falling victim to an attack.

Whether you work in finance, operations, customer service or any other role, this course will help you stay alert and protect both your personal and organisational data.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is designed for employees and supervisors who need to complete Information Security: Phishing training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.