Stories of Real Scams at KAUST—Catch me if you can

Sunday, April 11, 2021
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual event

KAUST Information Security Office (ISO), in partnership with University Internal Services, Finance, HR and Government Affairs, invite you to attend a “Threat Alert” virtual webinar highlighting the risks associated with scam calls after handling fraud incidents directed at KAUST personnel.  In this webinar, we will share thoughts and best practices.

Our goal is to spread awareness about active threats and prevent community members from falling prey to these ever-evolving social engineering attacks.

This virtual webinar is intended for the entire KAUST community and anyone and everyone is invited to attend.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/366756490?app_id=122963

What will be covered

  • Scam calls at KAUST
  • Common deception tactics used
  • What to lookout for: Tips to detect scams
  • Do your part: Be a Human Firewall

Event panelists

  • Ed Sleiman, Information Security
  • Alex F. Leek, University Internal Services
  • Abbas S. Alsaihati, Financial Operations

Guest panelists

  • Tariq M. Al-Ghamdi, Government Affairs
  • Caroline R. Knowles, Human Resources
  • Chris Abelskamp, Graduate Services

A webinar organized by Information Security Office & UIS

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