Young people are digitally savvy, but that doesn’t make them immune to online scams. In a new guest blog with Cifas, the UK’s leading not-for-profit fraud prevention service, GCA’s Gill Thomas explores why early-career adults are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals and what businesses can do to protect them.
As Gill notes, when businesses embrace scam prevention and cyber hygiene initiatives, “employees benefit in their professional and personal lives, businesses reduce internal risk, lower financial fraud, and enhance overall organisational cybersecurity awareness. This highlights that scam prevention isn’t merely goodwill; it’s prudent and responsible operational management, ultimately leading to a safer internet for all.”
From practical steps like sharing cybersecurity resources to broader efforts like promoting a culture of digital safety, there are concrete ways employers can help. Programs like CyberFlex are designed to equip young people with the tools they need to spot and stop scams before harm is done.
Read the full blog post, “Protecting tomorrow’s leaders: Why businesses must act on scam prevention today,” to learn how your organization can support the next generation of digital citizens.
