--- title: Phishing Awareness Guide | Free eBook | TSC description: Learn how phishing attacks work and how to train employees to spot and stop them before they cause a breach. Free eBook. image: https://thesecuritycompany.com/hubfs/phishing-ebook-guide.webp --- [Skip to content](https://thesecuritycompany.com/blog/guide-phishing-ebook#main-content) [![TSC Logo large](https://thesecuritycompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TSC%20Logo%20large.png?width=95&height=78&name=TSC%20Logo%20large.png)](https://thesecuritycompany.com/) - [Human Risk Platform](https://thesecuritycompany.com/tscs-human-risk-management-platform) - [Products & Services](https://thesecuritycompany.com/productsandservices) - [Success Stories](https://thesecuritycompany.com/success-stories) - [Resources](https://thesecuritycompany.com/our-resources) - [Blog](https://thesecuritycompany.com/blog) [Book a demo](https://thesecuritycompany.com/contact-us) ![Search icon](https://5018647.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5018647/Design/Icons/Font%20Awesome/search.svg) [Book a demo](https://thesecuritycompany.com/contact-us) [All posts](https://thesecuritycompany.com/blog/all) July 22, 2026 # Your guide to phishing   The Security Company  ·  2 minute read ![Red cursor arrows caught on phishing hooks, representing phishing attacks, credential theft, and cyber security awareness training.](https://thesecuritycompany.com/hs-fs/hubfs/phishing-ebook-guide.webp?width=1920&height=1080&name=phishing-ebook-guide.webp) Learn how to spot phishing emails, smishing texts, vishing calls, QR code scams, and AI-powered phishing attacks before they lead to credential theft, malware, or data breaches. ## Phishing awareness training: Stop attacks before they become data breaches You may think your employees would spot a phishing email. But what if it came from what looked like your CEO's address, had no spelling mistakes, and arrived at exactly the right moment? Phishing attacks rose 58.2% in 2023, and AI tools are making phishing scams harder to detect than ever. The eBook also notes that 90% of data breaches start with a phishing email, making phishing awareness a critical part of any cyber security strategy. Technical controls alone cannot stop every attack. Phishing campaigns are designed to bypass spam filters, secure email gateways, and detection software, targeting people through trust, urgency, fear, and familiarity. This eBook helps employees understand how phishing works across email, SMS, phone calls, QR codes, social media, and AI-generated scams. It gives your people the knowledge to recognise suspicious messages, avoid malicious links and attachments, verify unusual requests, and report phishing attempts before they become credential theft, malware infections, business email compromise, or data breaches. **In this free eBook, you'll discover:** How phishing attacks work and why even experienced employees fall victim The different types of phishing: email, spear phishing, smishing, vishing and whaling How AI tools are being used to craft phishing emails that are nearly impossible to spot Real-world phishing tactics including fake login pages and brand impersonation Why spam filters and secure email gateways cannot stop every phishing attack How to identify the tell-tale signs of a phishing attempt at work and at home What to do if you suspect you have clicked a phishing link or given away credentials How to build a phishing-resilient security culture through simulation and training --- ### Help your people spot phishing before it becomes a breach TSC helps organisations build phishing awareness through clear, practical cyber security training that helps employees recognise suspicious emails, texts, calls, links, attachments, QR codes, and AI-generated scams before they cause harm. [View eBook](https://thesecuritycompany.com/hubfs/TSC-Your-guide-to-Phishing.pdf) [Book eLearning demo](https://thesecuritycompany.com/contact-us) --- ## Phishing FAQ ### What is phishing? Phishing is a cyber attack where criminals impersonate trusted people, brands, or organisations to trick users into sharing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, downloading infected attachments, or handing over login credentials. Phishing can happen through email, SMS, phone calls, social media, QR codes, and fake websites. ### Why is phishing still such a major cyber security risk? Phishing remains a major risk because it targets people, not just technology. Attackers use urgency, fear, trust, and familiarity to manipulate users into taking action. AI tools have also made phishing messages more convincing, reducing obvious warning signs such as poor spelling or grammar. ### How can employees protect against phishing attacks? Employees can reduce phishing risk by pausing before acting, checking sender details, avoiding unexpected links and attachments, verifying unusual requests through trusted channels, reporting suspicious messages, and following company security procedures. 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