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Phishing for Answers: Research on Education and Phishing Awareness

This research summary analyzes the impact of phishing awareness education on 153 participants' test results. Findings show demographic variations in scores, emphasizing the need for comprehensive future studies addressing the "why" behind cyber scams like vishing and smishing.

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Phishing for Answers: Research on Education and Phishing Awareness

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  1. Phishing for Answers Tim Martin, PhD Capella University March 27, 2009

  2. Overview • Research Summary • Results • Findings • Implications • Future Studies • References • Questions

  3. Research Summary • Demographic Survey • Pre and Post Tests

  4. Results • 153 Participants (141 usable) • Younger Participants More Varied • Female Scores More Varied • 2 Perfect Scores

  5. Findings • No Variable Significant • Multiple Factors • Perfect Score Uncommon

  6. Implications • Education/Training not Single Solution • Go Beyond the “What”

  7. Future Studies • Address the Why (qualitative) • Explore Vishing, Smishing • Explore Impact of Social Engineering

  8. References • Anti-Phishing Working Group www.antiphishing.org/newswire.html • Boulware, Folsom and Guillory Study http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/research/Publications/BandE/bande52/52n1/technology.html • Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt127.htm • Government Online Information Site onguardonline.gov/index.html • Intrepidus Group http://www.phishme.com/index.html • Phishtank Website Site www.phishtank.com • Privacy Rights Clearing House www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs17a.htm • SonicWALL Phishing IQ Test www.sonicwall.com

  9. Questions or Comments?

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