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The most expensive cyberattack starts with one employee clicking one email.

Why this matters

Phishing is the most common way business accounts get compromised, and it does not require any technical skill from the attacker. It requires one employee to click a convincing email under time pressure. What slows it down is not perfection. It is a few specific habits your team can learn in one conversation.

  • 21 seconds

    Median time from opening a phishing email to clicking the link — with just 28 more seconds to enter credentials after that

    Source: Verizon DBIR 2024

Helix Stax

Free Checklist for Hampton Roads Small Businesses

The Small Business Phishing Defense Checklist

Phishing emails take 21 seconds to work. Know if your team and your email defenses are ready.

What you get

  • The six tells that give phishing emails away
  • The email authentication settings that stop spoofed messages
  • A staff readiness checklist for training and reporting
  • The account controls that limit damage after a click
  • A step-by-step response guide if someone clicks

Preview

  • Check your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records
  • Build the pause-before-click habit across your team
  • Enable MFA on email and key business accounts
  • Know who to call and what to check if a link gets clicked
  • Confirm your offboarding process closes accounts promptly

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