Tohoku University Streamlines Security Training by Moving Away from In-House Operations with 'SPC Targeted Email Training'

SourcePod Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; President: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto; hereinafter 'SourcePod'), a provider of cloud email security, cybersecurity, and security consulting services, is pleased to announce that Tohoku University (hereinafter 'Tohoku University') has implemented the 'SPC Targeted Email Training' service.

Overview Tohoku University has regularly conducted targeted email training for approximately 20,000 members of the university, positioning it as a 'disaster drill-like opportunity to practice responding to suspicious emails.'

However, the university faced challenges with the heavy burden of the preparation process due to in-house operations and the difficulty of keeping training content updated to address increasingly complex and diverse cyber attacks. To streamline preparation and enhance the quality of training, they introduced 'SPC Targeted Email Training.' The selection process focused on the following three points:

1. Abundant Training Email Templates It offers a wide range of templates in both Japanese and English, accommodating foreign nationals. The high update frequency allows for training on new attack methods like 'Click-Fix.'

2. High Customization Beyond the email body, users can edit fake login pages and disclosure pages, which was difficult with other services, allowing for highly flexible training.

3. Flexible Plan Options Users can choose license types and whether to include operational outsourcing based on their desired operational structure.

Since the implementation, the time required for preparation has been significantly reduced, allowing the university to focus on enhancing the quality of the training. As a result, the quality of training has improved, and the university feels that the 'reporting of suspicious emails,' which they prioritize, is now being conducted more appropriately.

Regarding SourcePod's support system, the university commented: 'It is very thorough, and even in the event of trouble, they confirm logs in detail and quickly propose countermeasures. They also add and improve functions based on requests, showing they are close to the user rather than just finishing after implementation.'

Tohoku University plans to continue strengthening human-centric security by utilizing 'SPC Targeted Email Training.'

SourcePod aims to support the improvement and maintenance of information security literacy for organizations, including university faculty, staff, and students, by providing reasonable, effortless, effective, and continuous information security education services, striving for a society where everyone can connect with peace of mind.