Cybersecurity: No Phishing Allowed

Tamanaha, Teana

Cybersecurity: No Phishing Allowed

dc.contributor.instructor	Hoffman, Daniel
dc.contributor.instructor	Eichelberger, Ariana
dc.creator	Tamanaha, Teana
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-02T03:41:04Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-02T03:41:04Z
dc.date.issued	2024-05-01
dc.description.abstract	Phishing is a popular strategy for hackers to acquire sensitive information from individuals and businesses. A common form of phishing takes place through emails and many adults who are frequent email users do not have prior knowledge of or experience with phishing scams. This negatively impacts their ability to distinguish between real and fraudulent emails, leaving them at a greater risk of becoming victims of phishing scams. To address this problem, a learning module on phishing scams was developed to provide adults with background information about phishing, teach them how to detect common scam cues, and provide them with an opportunity to practice distinguishing real and fraudulent emails in a no-risk environment. The self-paced online instructional module was developed through Wix, YouTube and Genially, and guided by Keller’s ARCS Model of Motivation. At the conclusion of the learning effectiveness study (n=17), the module received positive comments from participants regarding the interactivity, ease of use, and overall learning experience. The study showed an overall average increase of 25 percentage points between the pre and post assessments. The results suggest that learners were able to gain a better understanding of phishing emails and improve their abilities to distinguish them.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10125/108066
dc.title	Cybersecurity: No Phishing Allowed
dcterms.rights	CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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