This October, prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. You’ve never witnessed a security awareness month like this.
This year for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), we are encouraging everyone to think more critically when reviewing emails by putting themselves in the villain’s shoes with the “The Biggest Phisher” Phishing Contest. Find out what makes a good phishing email and how to spot them when they hit your inbox.
TWO WAYS TO PLAY
Play as a Spotter
Do you think you know how to spot phishing emails? Sign up and see. Test your skills against your fellow Mustangs in spotting and avoiding clicking links from these employee-created phishing emails.
Just email SMU’s Chief Security Officer George Finney at gfinney@smu.edu, with the subject line “The Biggest Phisher” and include in the message body your codename, which will help protect the identity of all participants.
Play as a Phisher
Think you can do more than just spot a phishing email. Play as a Phisher and create your own phishing email. The best submissions will be used during the Biggest Phisher competition in October and could be used in future phishing campaigns. All those that submit a phishing message will be entered in a separate drawing to win an extra vacation day!.
Again, just email SMU’s Chief Security Officer George Finney at gfinney@smu.edu, with the subject line “The Biggest Phisher” with your codename in the message body.
HOW TO WIN
The contest leaderboard will keep track of everyone’s codename and ranking. The employee who clicks the fewest links will receive one of several prizes, including a vacation day, free parking, or a gift card! Only players who sign up will receive the contest’s spoofed phishing messages during October.
The deadline to sign up for both the biggest phisher as well as to submit a phish is 11:59 p.m. CDT on September 25, 2020.
If you have any questions about the contest or the rules, please contact George Finney at gfinney@smu.edu.
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
