I liked the practical, hands-on approach to understanding phishing attacks and security awareness. The simulation helped me learn how to identify suspicious emails, recognize common phishing tactics, analyze campaign results, and develop targeted training strategies to reduce organizational security risks. It provided a realistic insight into the responsibilities of a cybersecurity awareness team.
- Job Simulations
- Cybersecurity
Introduction from mastercard
Tasks
Task One: Design a phishing email simulation
Craft a phishing email simulation to be used to raise awareness of one of the most common threats organizations today face.
What you'll learn
- What threat phishing presents to an organization
- What different types of phishing emails look like
- How Mastercard prevents and mitigates phishing threats
What you'll do
- Examine an obvious fake email and make it more believable
Task One: Design a phishing email simulation
Craft a phishing email simulation to be used to raise awareness of one of the most common threats organizations today face.
What you'll learn
- What threat phishing presents to an organization
- What different types of phishing emails look like
- How Mastercard prevents and mitigates phishing threats
What you'll do
- Examine an obvious fake email and make it more believable
Reviews
I enjoyed the hands-on experience of analyzing phishing emails, identifying suspicious links and sender addresses, and understanding the techniques attackers use to trick employees. The simulation helped me connect cybersecurity concepts with real-world situations and improved my awareness of email security and threat detection.
I liked the hands-on approach of the Mastercard Cybersecurity Virtual Experience Program. It helped me understand phishing attacks, identify suspicious emails, analyze campaign results, and develop cybersecurity awareness training materials. The practical tasks were engaging and gave me a better understanding of how cybersecurity concepts are applied in real-world situations.
