17% of employees clicked phishing links in Singapore exercise

During a recent cybersecurity exercise in Singapore, 17% of over 4,500 employees clicked on phishing links in emails. This was part of a nationwide campaign involving about 200 businesses, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises. The exercise revealed that over 30% of phishing emails were opened, which is higher than the global average. Only 5% of employees reported the phishing attempts, indicating a need for better security awareness and reporting practices. Nexus and the Singapore Business Federation plan to enhance cybersecurity training and support for businesses. They aim to improve employee vigilance and readiness against cyber threats through ongoing training and follow-up exercises.