Don't Let Staff Be Your Weakest Link: Phishing Attacks

Your company may be protected by millions spent on security software, firewalls and antivirus. Yet a cyber criminal often needs only one careless employee to click a link in a fake email headed "Invoice Attached". A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. What Is Social Engineering? Hackers now target human psychology, not just systems. They trap victims with scenarios that create urgency ("Your account will be closed!"), fear ("A lawsuit has been filed against you") or curiosity ("Pay rise list"). How Do You Spot Suspicious Messages? Sender Address: Watch for subtle tricks such as "support@bankaniz-tr.com" instead of "support@bankaniz.com". Unexpected Attachments: A courier firm does not send .exe or .zip files. Illogical Requests: Your CEO urgently asking you to buy gift cards and send the codes on WhatsApp (CEO fraud) is a classic trap. "In cybersecurity, 'trust but verify' does not apply. The rule is 'never trust, always verify' (Zero Trust)." Pegasus Bilişim Technologies cybersecurity training turns your employees into a human firewall.