Phishing campaign case study with Hortima

With cyber threats on the rise, the phishing campaign proved to be a valuable investment for Hortima. By addressing the human factor in cyber security, the company was able to increase the vigilance of its employees and improve the company's security posture and resilience.

Why Hortima conducted a security awareness training

Hortima, a leading and well-established company in the nursery, horticulture, fruit growing, stakes and palisades sectors, is facing a growing threat from cyber-attacks. As a company that places great importance on the development and security awareness of its employees, Hortima has recognized the importance of training its employees. Hortima decided to work with Cyberopex to provide interactive security awareness training.

Cyberopex is known for its expertise in cyber security and security awareness training and has many years of experience in helping companies to strengthen their IT security measures and protect their systems against cyber threats.

The phishing campaign provides a practical way to raise employee awareness of phishing attacks. By resembling real phishing emails, they help employees to recognize suspicious messages and respond appropriately.

Cyberopex's security training helps employees understand common cybersecurity threats and demonstrates practices they can use to protect themselves and the organization. The training includes real-world examples of how AI is used by threat actors to create trusted phishing emails and other practices.

Why was the phishing campaign important for Hortima?

Sensitization of employees

By conducting the phishing campaign, the company was able to identify potential security gaps and vulnerabilities in
's systems. By observing the reactions of
employees to the phishing emails, it was able to determine whether certain employees were susceptible to phishing attacks or whether certain security measures needed to be improved.

Risk minimization

Hortima wants to empower employees to recognize and report potential security threats immediately. This strengthens employees in their role as the "first line of defense".

Results and added value

By working with Cyberopex to run the phishing campaign, Hortima employees were able to refresh and build on their knowledge of cyber security threats and measures to prevent a potential incident. Employees were challenged to prove their knowledge of security.

Statement Human Resources and IT Manager, Hortima

"The security of our information and systems is of paramount importance to our company. In an ever-changing digital landscape, it is imperative that each of our employees is able to recognize potential cyber threats and respond appropriately. For this reason, we have implemented a phishing campaign to raise awareness and strengthen our teams' ability to identify fraudulent emails and other forms of cyber attacks. This initiative, which was implemented in the best possible way by Cyberopex, is part of our ongoing efforts to promote a strong corporate culture of cyber security. With its expertise and customized solutions, Cyberopex has ensured that our employees are not only protected, but also actively contribute to the security of our IT infrastructure."

CONCLUSION

With cyber threats on the rise, the phishing campaign proved to be a valuable investment for Hortima. By
considering the human factor in cyber security, the company was able to increase the vigilance of its employees
and improve the company's security posture and resilience.