Chapter 07 of 11 · Stop the Attack

Building a reporting culture

Fast reporting turns one user into an early warning for everyone.

  • By Thilanka Dilshan
  • Updated October 7, 2026
In this guide (11 chapters)

Fast reporting turns one user into an early warning for everyone. People report more when it is easy and when they are thanked, even for false alarms.

Why it matters

For Phishing, reporting culture is rarely a purely technical question. It touches ownership, budget and how quickly decisions can be made when something goes wrong. Teams that agree on these points in advance spend less time debating them under pressure.

What to check

  • Add a one-click report button
  • Thank every reporter
  • Share examples of reported phishing

Where to start

Never punish people who click and then report. Write down what you decide, who owns it and when it will be reviewed. That record is often the evidence a reviewer asks for later.

Thilanka Dilshan

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