Cybercriminals don’t knock – they sneak in through your inbox. Phishing emails are one of the most common ways attackers breach organisations, tricking employees into clicking malicious links or sharing sensitive data. Phishing awareness alerts are designed to stop these attacks in their tracks by warning staff, educating them in real time, and tracking who responds.
Why phishing training alone isn’t enough
Many organisations run annual cybersecurity training, but phishing tactics evolve faster than training sessions. Problems with training-only approaches include:
- Forgetting lessons after a few months.
- New scams appearing that training didn’t cover.
- No immediate reminders when an attack is live.
- No tracking of who took action during an incident.
That’s where phishing awareness alerts add real value.
How phishing awareness alerts software works
- Instant alerts when a phishing campaign is detected.
- Pop-ups on desktop to warn staff about specific email subject lines or senders.
- Mobile and SMS notifications for employees working remotely.
- Acknowledgement tracking to confirm staff understood the warning.
- Education on the spot: explain what to look out for in suspicious emails.
Phishing awareness alerts in action
- Fake CEO emails: “Do not respond to messages requesting urgent payments.”
- Suspicious attachments: “Delete files titled ‘Invoice_Sept2025.doc’ immediately.”
- Credential phishing: “Ignore links asking for your banking login — report to IT.”
- Phishing simulations: test staff awareness and track who clicks.
Compliance and risk reduction with phishing alerts
For industries like finance, healthcare, and government, phishing isn’t just an IT issue — it’s a compliance risk. Alert software provides:
- Proof of delivery and acknowledgement for audit purposes.
- Escalations if staff ignore warnings.
- Data for training programmes to identify vulnerable teams.
Why choose Heed for your phishing awareness alerts
Heed delivers phishing alerts across desktop, mobile, SMS, voice, and signage — making sure no one misses a critical warning. With built-in analytics and audit logs, IT and compliance teams can measure who responds, track improvements, and prove readiness to regulators.
Heed doesn’t just warn staff – it educates them in real time, reducing risk across the entire organisation.
What are phishing awareness alerts?
They’re real-time notifications that warn staff about active phishing threats and guide them on how to respond.
Why isn’t annual phishing training enough?
Because phishing tactics evolve constantly, and employees forget training without regular reminders.
Can phishing alerts help with compliance?
Yes. Alerts create audit trails showing who was warned and who acknowledged the risk.
Do phishing alerts work for remote teams?
Absolutely. Heed delivers alerts via mobile and SMS to reach staff anywhere.
Why choose Heed?
Heed combines phishing alerts with wider incident, compliance, and internal comms tools — giving enterprises one secure platform.