Loma Linda University Health has implemented cyber defense technical controls to protect the organization and its workforce from the increasing number of cyber-attacks targeting the health care industry.
In order to ensure that the Loma Linda University Health workforce understands the signs of phishing, a new training course has been developed, as employees, students and volunteers continue to be the first-line of defense against cyber-attacks.
“Spotting Phishing Emails” is an online, 10-minute course where participants will be provided with instructions on how to quickly spot and report suspicious emails they receive at work, home or on their personal devices. Users will also learn practical ways to prevent becoming a victim of phishing as well as how to protect personal information from scammers.
An email message from “OWL Portal” containing the link to the course has been sent to employees, students and volunteers of all entities. The training course is mandatory and must be completed by Oct. 31, 2017.
For more information, please contact the Office of Corporate Compliance at 909-651-4200, or to report suspicious emails, please send the suspicious email as an attachment to emailabuse@llu.edu.
What is phishing?
Phishing is a type of fraud in which a hacker attempts to gather personal information by impersonating a legitimate source or by sending users to a malicious web site. Hackers try to obtain any information that could help them pose as someone else, usually to steal money or intellectual property. This is done either through the surreptitious installation of malware, impersonating a legitimate site and stealing login credentials, or simply via email communication.