Tax Time: Outsmart Financial Phishing Attacks as the Fiscal Year Wraps Up

As the financial year draws to a close, businesses face heightened cybersecurity risks. Amidst the flurry of tax returns, financial audits, and year-end reports, one threat looms larger than ever: financial phishing attacks. At PhishDeck, we're focusing in on the heightened risk during tax season and offering a tailored defense against these cyber threats.

The end of the financial year presents cybercriminals with new opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities within businesses. Recognising the heightened activity around end of year financials criminals deploy sophisticated phishing attacks. From fraudulent HMRC notifications in the UK to counterfeit financial statements worldwide, these phishing attacks can pose significant and targeted risks to your finance team. 

At PhishDeck, we thrive on proactive protection. That’s why we’ve developed simulations tailored to these attacks. Our latest simulations focus on tax-related scams and finance-based threats, to equip your employees with the skills to recognize and respond to phishing emails. 

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Our platform provides realistic, AI-driven simulations that mirror the sophistication of modern phishing attacks. By training with PhishDeck, your team gains invaluable experience in identifying and responding to targeted threats.

As your business begins to navigate the end of the financial year, make sure there aren’t any unexpected costs. Data breaches as a result of a phishing attack cost $4.91 million on average meaning adopting PhishDeck isn’t just a response to cyber threats, it’s an investment. 

Our platform is designed to evolve alongside emerging threats ensuring all of your teams are equipped to face challenges unique to them. We don’t just protect your finance team at financial year end; we protect all of your teams, all year round.