🎣 5 Ways to Spot a Phishing Email

Cybersecurity Awareness in 60 Seconds or Less 

Project Type: Educational Resource & Visual Guide

Focus Areas: Security Awareness • End-User Education • Phishing Defense 

🔍 Overview

This concise and highly practical guide was developed to raise phishing awareness in a fast, accessible format. Whether you’re an end-user or security leader, these five signs will help you identify red flags in suspicious emails before they become incidents.

🛡️ What It Covers

• 🚨 Suspicious Senders – Mismatched or spoofed email addresses

• 💬 Generic Greetings – “Dear Customer” instead of your name

• ⏱️ Urgency & Threats – Pressure tactics like “Act Now!”

• 🔗 Unfamiliar Links/Attachments – Risky URLs and files

• 📝 Grammar & Formatting Errors – Poor writing and layout

💡 Why It Matters

Phishing remains one of the most common—and successful—attack vectors in cybersecurity. By equipping users with these quick detection skills, organizations can dramatically reduce the risk of credential theft, malware infections, and data breaches.

📥 Use Cases

• Employee cybersecurity training

• LinkedIn posts or awareness campaigns

• Printable posters or onboarding resources

• Home lab GRC portfolio project