The University of California Santa Cruz faced backlash for its phishing training that involved a fake Ebola alert, spreading panic among students and staff.
Brian Hall, CISO at UCSC, stated the phishing training emails were inappropriate and apologized for the confusion caused, acknowledging the error in judgment.
Javvad Malik of KnowBe4 emphasized that phishing training should not create panic, as it undermines the true goal of cyber awareness education.
The test email warning about an Ebola virus was modeled after actual phishing attempts but sparked chaos, prompting university leaders to respond publicly to the outcry.
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