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You’ve Been Phished!

You’ve Been Phished!

But please don't panic.  This was only a test. Before landing here, you clicked on a phishing email sent by...

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Social Engineering 101

Social Engineering 101

Image Source This 2-minute video outlines how social engineers manipulate people in social settings to gain...

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CyberHoot: Phishing Attacks

CyberHoot: Phishing Attacks

Spotting and Avoiding Phishing Attacks This foundational CyberHoot video teaches critical skills to identify...

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Hardware Security Module (HSM)

Hardware Security Module (HSM)

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a physical security device that safeguards and manages digital...

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Building A Human Firewall

Building A Human Firewall

Work environments are evolving, presenting new opportunities for cybercriminals to compromise company...

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Michigan School District Shut Down by Ransomware

Michigan School District Shut Down by Ransomware

The Richmond school district in Michigan started off the decade on the wrong foot, falling victim to ransomware...

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PCI Compliance Training

PCI Compliance Training

Payment Card Industry Card Brands and Governance Structure Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance is important...

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Education and Training

Education and Training

Image Source In the NICE Workforce Framework, Education and Training in cybersecurity work is where a person...

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Encrypt

Encrypt

Encrypt is the generic term encompassing encipher and encode, which means to convert plaintext to...

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Indicator

Indicator

Image Source An indicator is an occurrence or sign that an incident may have occurred or may be in...

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Chip and Pin Benefits Training

Chip and Pin Benefits Training

All credit and debit cards are now being made with "a computer that is 1/4 the size of a postage stamp" this...

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PCI DSS Training

PCI DSS Training

PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This is the standard that all organizations must...

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Testimonials

See who's talking about CyberHoot

"CyberHoot's cyber awareness training is a game-changer for businesses looking to build a strong security culture."
Cris White, cyberSuite, Head of Cyber Advisory
“Thanks to CyberHoot, we were able to offer our customers an engaging and effective awareness training program. Our first customer who saw it was impressed, which speaks volumes about its quality. The CyberHoot team has been excellent in providing customer..."
Oscar Nunez, DSI, IT Solutions Architect
"CyberHoot is a great option for Cybersecurity for our schools. The videos and other training are very user-friendly. Their support is fantastic as well."
Robyn Dunlap, Franklin Schools, Director of Technology
"CyberHoot has been a game-changer for us - simple to deploy, highly effective in raising awareness, and a great fit for MSPs looking to strengthen client security postures without adding complexity."
Ahmed Albalooshi, Advantari Digital Solutions, CEO
"After 9 months of CyberHoot awareness training, a Financial Management firm with $4 Billion in assets was phish tested by the Fellsway Group. They had zero (0%) employees click on the phishing test. In contrast, the exact same phishing attack..."
John Mumford, Fellsway Group, Chief Risk Officer