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Upcoming safety and certification trainings and courses
Vantage Point conducts regular public and private courses online and in person throughout the year. Most of our trainings are done on-site in Indiana and around the Midwest. A growing number of trainings, like active threat awareness and Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional certifications are held across the U.S..
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Practical email security advice for small businesses, organizations, and everyday users
February 8, 2022
For those who need a little email sanity and easy-to-understand email security advice Which of these sounds most like your email habits? I use one or two email addresses in a web browser (like Gmail) I use multiple email addresses in an email application (like Outlook) I use multiple email addresses in a never-ending dystopia
How to spot a suspicious email
February 8, 2022
Which of these emails looks legitimate to you? The difference is small, but the one on the right is legitimate. It’s the “from” address that gives it away. The one on the left is from instantink.hpsmarrt.com with two “r” characters together in “smart”. There are other ways to question this email: But assuming all those
Like domestic and child abusers, the “hackers” are likely someone you know
February 8, 2022
Do you know what’s wrong with these? We’ve all seen these in our Facebook and social media feeds. They seem harmless and ask questions like: Where did you grow up? What’s your favorite color? First pet’s name? Street you grew up on? Favorite food? What’s your high school’s mascot? Favorite band? What elementary school did
The danger of phishing emails
February 8, 2022
“Phishing” means any kind of email that’s sent from one person or bot to many people in hopes someone will click a link that leads to a malicious website or exploits some bug. Phishing emails are typically sent from bots or overseas actors who acquire email addresses from places that have been severely compromised, like
Spear phishing can originate from your website and social media
February 8, 2022
Spear phishing is a one-to-few or one-to-one kind of attack. Companies and groups with a public directory or staff listing on their websites have probably encountered one of these in the past. A common spear phishing attack works and looks like this: Let’s assume the email address [email protected] looks valid to you and you recognize
Attachments and spotting malware
February 8, 2022
The days of sending and receiving viruses—literal virus files designed to spread across your computer—aren’t dead, but for most people it’s unlikely. Most built-in systems are very good at detecting threats. But it is still possible. Here are two file attachments. Which one seems okay to you? The one on the right has a period (.)
Safety training, OSHA certification, workplace safety, and more
Extend your skills and improve workplace safety
Hospitals and healthcare training
Get your staff and emergency management personnel trained in incident command and command management, disaster life support, and numerous other certifications.
Threat awareness and personal safety
Schools, businesses, hospitals/healthcare organizations and other employers can provide their security teams and personnel with de-escalation training, active shooter drills, physical and cyber security risk assessments.
OSHA, COOP, and workplace safety
Workers encountering hazardous materials receive training, disaster planning, evacuation processes, safety audits and certifications with Vantage Point Consulting.
Certifications and other trainings
Help manage the human capital in your workplace by receiving experienced instruction and training in a variety of skills. Stress management, de-escalation, OSHA safety, and more are available.
See what it’s like working with Vantage Point
“Vantage Point really doesn’t want us to fail. They give us a lot of information and resources prior to [training].”
When you hire Vantage Point Consulting, you’re hiring experienced trainers with no less than ten years of experience and over 2,000 exercises. Our instructors meet your teams and stay with you during every course, drill, and seminar. Our instructors are hands-on with your leadership and team.
