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Główni autorzy: Victoria Bukky Ayoola, Ugoaghalam Uche James, Idoko Peter Idoko, Onuh Matthew Ijiga, Toyosi Motilola Olola
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Wydane: Zenodo 2024
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Dostęp online:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14921969
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author Victoria Bukky Ayoola
Ugoaghalam Uche James
Idoko Peter Idoko
Onuh Matthew Ijiga
Toyosi Motilola Olola
author_facet Victoria Bukky Ayoola
Ugoaghalam Uche James
Idoko Peter Idoko
Onuh Matthew Ijiga
Toyosi Motilola Olola
contents <div>Spear phishing remains a critical cybersecurity threat to financial institutions, where attackers exploit human vulnerabilities to breach sensitive systems. This review paper explores the effectiveness of social engineering awareness training programs in reducing spear phishing risks within the financial sector from a cybersecurity perspective. By analyzing existing research, the paper assesses various training approaches, focusing on elements such as content relevance, delivery methods, and employee engagement. The review highlights how targeted awareness programs can enhance employees' ability to recognize and respond to phishing attempts, thereby strengthening overall cybersecurity defenses. The findings emphasize the importance of continuous, specialized training in fostering a proactive security culture and offer recommendations for optimizing awareness strategies to bolster cybersecurity resilience in financial institutions.</div>
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spellingShingle Effectiveness of social engineering awareness training in mitigating spear phishing risks in financial institutions from a cybersecurity perspective
Victoria Bukky Ayoola
Ugoaghalam Uche James
Idoko Peter Idoko
Onuh Matthew Ijiga
Toyosi Motilola Olola
Spear Phishing
Social Engineering
Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Financial Institutions
Phishing Mitigation
Employee Training
Security Culture
Cybersecurity Resilience
Human Vulnerabilities
Phishing Defense Strategies
<div>Spear phishing remains a critical cybersecurity threat to financial institutions, where attackers exploit human vulnerabilities to breach sensitive systems. This review paper explores the effectiveness of social engineering awareness training programs in reducing spear phishing risks within the financial sector from a cybersecurity perspective. By analyzing existing research, the paper assesses various training approaches, focusing on elements such as content relevance, delivery methods, and employee engagement. The review highlights how targeted awareness programs can enhance employees' ability to recognize and respond to phishing attempts, thereby strengthening overall cybersecurity defenses. The findings emphasize the importance of continuous, specialized training in fostering a proactive security culture and offer recommendations for optimizing awareness strategies to bolster cybersecurity resilience in financial institutions.</div>
title Effectiveness of social engineering awareness training in mitigating spear phishing risks in financial institutions from a cybersecurity perspective
topic Spear Phishing
Social Engineering
Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Financial Institutions
Phishing Mitigation
Employee Training
Security Culture
Cybersecurity Resilience
Human Vulnerabilities
Phishing Defense Strategies
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14921969