Information technology
You arrive at work, open your email, and see this:
Employment Opportunity!!!
This Job is currently recruiting. A Job that will not affect your presents employment or studies, fun and rewarding. You get to make up to $300 weekly, I tried it and i made cool cash, If You are interest you can visit their website at http://getacoolJobreallyfast.work to apply and read more about the job.
Best Regards,
Human Resources and Benefits
Pyramid Placement Agency
5555 Fifth St.
Anytown, US 11111
HR&benefits@PPA.gob
There are many things in this example that let you know this is not a real opportunity for employment, but more likely an opportunity for someone to gain access to your computer and your company’s private information. However, real-world attempts are not always this obvious and can take many forms. Social engineering, phishing, malware, spoofing, hacking, and card skimming are all risks to our personal and business information.
In your discussion post, consider the scenario presented here, or a real-world example of phishing, as you respond to the following:
- Describe indicators you can use to identify a phishing email.
- Explain the importance of employee knowledge concerning phishing attempts.
- Provide several recommendations for information security practices that could be implemented to limit the risks and impact of phishing emails.
- Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary | Proficient | Needs Improvement | Not Evident | Value |
| Comprehension | Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%) | Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail (85%) | Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (55%) | Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%) | 40 |
| Timeliness | N/A | Submits initial post on time (100%) | Submits initial post one day late (55%) | Submits initial post two or more days late (0%) | 10 |
| Engagement | Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100%) | Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (85%) | Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (55%) | Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0%) | 30 |
| Writing (Mechanics) | Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%) | Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (85%) | Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations (55%) | Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%) | 20 |
| Total | 100% | ||||
