2021 state of the phish
An in-depth look at user awareness, vulnerability, and resilience


57% of respondents to a Proofpoint survey of infosec professionals said their organisation fell victim to a successful phishing attack in 2020.
Attackers are constantly evolving their methods, from spear phishing to business email compromise to social engineering. The last year and a half of disruption has only added to the problem.
Download the seventh annual State of the phish report from Proofpoint to get:
- An analysis of survey data, simulated phishing exercises, and real-world attacks
- The most used templates for phishing campaigns
- Recommendations for combating phishing and other cyber threats
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