Cybersecurity training for banks and insurers
Financial organisations are the most frequent target because a single employee mistake turns straight into money. ShieldWise prepares financial-sector staff for BEC fraud, vishing, deepfake calls and spear phishing, and produces audit-ready reporting.
- BEC and fake-CEO scenarios for finance teams
- Vishing and deepfake calls
- Phishing simulations by department
- Completion history for regulators and auditors
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Why the financial sector is targeted
Employees at banks, insurers and finance companies can reach payments, customer data and core systems. For an attacker that is the shortest path to money. The FBI IC3 2023 report put reported BEC losses alone at roughly US$2.9 billion.
Scenarios we train
Courses and simulations are built on the financial sector's real threats:
- BEC: the fake CEO, changed bank details, the urgent transfer
- Vishing: calls "from the bank", "from IT" or "from the regulator"
- Deepfake voice and video calls
- MFA fatigue attacks and stolen passwords
- Protecting customers' personal data
Regulatory expectations
Regulators and auditors expect financial institutions to run a documented, regular awareness programme. EU-linked organisations fall under DORA, which requires ICT security training for all staff. ShieldWise keeps the full history and a report that meets that expectation.
Related courses
- CourseIdentifying phishingThe phishing foundation course: how to spot a fake email, sender and link, and what to do when something looks off.
- CourseEmail threatsPhishing, dangerous attachments and financial fraud by email, with practical examples and an exercise.
- CourseLink safetyHow to read a link before clicking, spot a spoofed domain and avoid landing on a phishing page.
- CourseFake meeting invitesFake Zoom and Teams invites, vishing and deepfakes: how attackers use a meeting as the pretext for access.
- CourseVishing: voice phishingCalls "from the bank" and "from IT", caller ID spoofing and pressure tactics. How to hang up and verify.
- CourseSmishing: SMS fraudFake parcel, bank and fine notifications. The signs of smishing and four golden rules.
- CourseQR code safety (quishing)How QR codes are used for fraud and how to check one before and after scanning.
- CourseMalicious attachmentsDisguised file types, the psychological tricks that push you to open them, and the rule "verify before you open".
- CourseCorporate email securityAnatomy of a dangerous email, phishing, BEC and malware, and rules for using work email safely.
- CourseBEC & CEO fraudThe most expensive email attack: the fake CEO, the changed bank account and the transfer. The rule "verify, don't trust".
- SimulationFake login page detectorSimulation: practise telling real and fake login pages apart.
- SimulationSMS fraud simulationSimulation: judge incoming text messages and spot the scams.
Frequently asked questions
Can a simulation target only the finance department?
Yes. A campaign can go to one department and its results are shown separately.
Is data stored in the EU?
Yes, data is stored on EU infrastructure.
How do we start?
With a risk baseline: 15-30 employees, one simulation and a report for management.
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15-30 employees, one phishing simulation and a one-page report for management. No annual commitment.