From email scams to BEC attacks, phishing is one of the biggest fish organizations must fry. Get advice on how to identify, prevent and respond to phishing schemes.

As the old adage goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. In cybersecurity, make that plenty of phishing scams in the cyber-sea. And despite all the warnings not to take the bait, too many people continue to fall for phishing attempts hook, line and sinker.

Phishing is a form of social engineering in which attackers trick users into providing access to data and systems. Attackers' motives range from getting users to download malware to stealing their login credentials to duping them into sharing sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, bank account info and company data.

Successful phishing attacks have repercussions on individuals and organizations alike. They can result in identity theft, data loss, financial loss, business disruptions, regulatory fines, damaged reputations and the risk of further attacks.

Phishing prevention requires a combination of people, processes and technologies:

• People. This refers to end users who are targets of ...