Email is the most targeted entry point in any organization and the attacks hitting inboxes today are far more convincing than most people expect. This Barracuda Training covers phishing, spear phishing, business email compromise, impersonation attacks, and account takeover. It is built by Barracuda's live threat intelligence, the same data behind a platform that blocks over 20,000 spear phishing attacks every day. By the end of the course, you will know how to spot, question, and respond to the email threats most likely to reach your inbox.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Basic knowledge of using email in a workplace setting is all you need to get started.
No prior cybersecurity knowledge or technical background required.
Barracuda Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand the latest email security threats and how they impact organizations.
Identify phishing, spear phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and impersonation attacks.
Recognize the 13 major email threat categories commonly used by cybercriminals - from spam and malware to business email compromise, conversation hijacking, and account takeover and explain how each one works in a real workplace context.
Spot QR code phishing attacks (quishing) in emails and attachments, understand why scanning shifts the attack to your mobile device outside corporate security controls, and know when and how to report them.
Recognize how Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has changed the threat landscape, including why 90% of high-volume phishing campaigns now use ready-made kits that can bypass multi-factor authentication using adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques.
Evaluate email attachments with confidence - identifying the warning signs in HTML files, PDFs, and Microsoft 365 documents that indicate malicious intent before you open them.
Detect malicious or suspicious links, including those hosted on trusted platforms like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive, and apply safe browsing habits that reduce credential theft risk.
Recognize the early warning signs of account takeover - unusual login activity, unexpected inbox rule changes, unauthorized password resets and follow the correct reporting and response steps immediately.
Understand how social engineering and AI-generated lures exploit urgency, authority, and brand trust, and apply that understanding to real emails you encounter at work.
Interpret your personal risk metrics from Barracuda's simulation platform, including click rates and credential submission data, and use that feedback to improve your own security behavior over time.
Apply security awareness best practices that meet your organization's compliance requirements, reducing both personal liability and organizational risk.
