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Hey everyone, I’ve been researching phishing techniques and wanted to share a quick checklist that has helped our team reduce successful attempts by 40%: 1. Enable multi‑factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts. 2. Educate staff on spotting suspicious URLs (hover before clicking). 3. Deploy email filtering with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF. 4. Conduct monthly simulated phishing drills. 5. Encourage reporting of suspicious emails to IT. What other strategies have you found effective?

Great list, Alice! Adding to that, we also: - Use a password manager to generate unique passwords. - Restrict admin privileges to the minimum needed. - Set up browser extensions that warn about known malicious sites. We’ve also started using a “phish‑test” platform that tracks click‑through rates and provides personalized feedback. Happy to dive deeper if anyone’s interested.

One tip that’s often overlooked is to set up a “no‑reply” policy for any email that requests credential changes. If a user receives such an email, they should verify through a separate channel. Also, consider training non‑technical staff on how to inspect email headers. It sounds scary, but a quick look can reveal spoofed domains.