17 Oct 2023
Workplace phishing simulations
Phishing is the name given to fraudulent emails and messages designed to trick people into giving away their passwords and other credentials or to download malware. These types of attacks have been increasingly deployed by criminals over the last few years. The number of phishing attacks are estimated to have risen by 150%, year on year, since 2019. Unions are at particular risk, as they hold the personal data of union members. Union membership is classified as ‘special category’ sensitive data under Data Protection legislation. If, for example, a phishing attack managed to capture the