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SVC-10 / SOCIAL
Social Engineering & Phishing Simulation
We run controlled phishing, vishing and pretexting campaigns against your people to measure real susceptibility, then turn the results into targeted awareness training instead of a generic click-rate number.
Assessment focus
- Measure real susceptibility to phishing and pretexting
- Identify departments and roles that need targeted training
- Validate reporting behavior and response time to suspicious contact
// Why this assessment matters
Security context before security testing.
Technical controls cannot stop an employee from clicking a convincing link or sharing information over a well-crafted phone call. Most breaches still start with a human decision, yet many organizations have never measured how their people actually respond to a realistic attempt.
We design pretexts specific to your organization — current projects, vendors, internal terminology — and run controlled phishing, vishing or pretext campaigns, safely capturing interaction data without harvesting real credentials, then translate results into department-level training priorities.
Strong reasons to engage
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Employees have never been tested with a realistic phishing campaign
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Recent security awareness training has not been measured for effectiveness
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Your organization handles sensitive data, payments or wire transfers
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You need a baseline before rolling out a security awareness program
// Testing coverage
What our specialists examine.
Coverage is adapted to your architecture and risk profile. These modules form the baseline for a complete social engineering & phishing simulation.
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Email phishing campaigns
Targeted or broad phishing simulations using pretexts relevant to your organization and industry.
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Spear-phishing scenarios
Highly targeted campaigns against specific roles such as finance, IT admin or executive assistants.
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Vishing and pretext calling
Phone-based social engineering testing information disclosure and process bypass.
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Physical and badge-based scenarios
Optional on-site pretext testing of physical access controls and reception/security processes.
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Reporting behavior measurement
Whether and how quickly employees reported the suspicious contact through existing channels.
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Department-level risk profiling
Susceptibility patterns by team, role and seniority to focus awareness investment where it matters.
// Preparing for kickoff
What we need to begin efficiently.
Perfect documentation is not required. A clear starting point helps us confirm scope, reduce setup time and spend more of the engagement testing the risks that matter.
Scope01
Assets and boundaries
A current list of the social engineering & phishing simulation assets, environments and exclusions that should be covered.
Access02
Representative access
Employee contact list or org chart, plus the roles, accounts or technical context needed to test realistic trust boundaries.
Safety03
Operational contacts
A technical owner, emergency contact, approved testing window and any production constraints we should follow.
Context04
Architecture and priorities
Relevant diagrams, recent changes, high-value workflows and known concerns help us focus effort where failure matters most.
Not sure what is in scope?
Share your architecture or business objective. We will help turn it into a practical assessment boundary and testing plan.
Start a scoping conversation →// How the work happens
A controlled assessment with clear checkpoints.
You know what is being tested, what has been proven and what your team needs to do next throughout the engagement.
Testing standardNIST SP 800-61 · CIS CONTROL 14
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Scenario design and approval
We design pretexts and campaigns relevant to your organization and get written sign-off before launch.
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Controlled campaign execution
We run phishing, vishing or pretext scenarios and safely capture interaction data without collecting real credentials.
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Awareness reporting and training
We deliver department-level results and recommend targeted training for the roles most at risk.
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Report, debrief and retest
We explain the attack paths, support remediation and verify submitted fixes with updated evidence.
// What you receive
Evidence your teams can actually use.
The output is designed for remediation, decision-making and assurance, not just for archiving after the test.
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Campaign results report
Click, disclosure and reporting rates broken down by campaign, department and role.
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Department risk profile
A clear view of which teams need targeted training, without singling out individuals punitively.
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Executive summary
A concise view of organizational susceptibility and the business risk it represents.
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Targeted training recommendations
Practical, role-specific awareness guidance based on what actually worked against your people.
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Retest option
A follow-up campaign to measure improvement after awareness training is delivered.
// When to engage
Bring us in when the decision carries real risk.
Baseline testing01
Measure real susceptibility before training
Establish an honest baseline before investing in a security awareness program.
High-risk roles02
Test finance and executive teams specifically
Focus campaigns on the roles most likely to be targeted for fraud or business email compromise.
Ongoing program03
Run recurring campaigns to sustain awareness
Quarterly or biannual campaigns keep awareness high and show measurable improvement over time.
// Built for every stakeholder
One assessment. Clear outcomes for every team involved.
The same technical evidence is translated into the context each audience needs to make decisions, implement fixes and demonstrate assurance.
01
Engineering teams
Reproduce and resolve findings faster.
Receive evidence, root-cause context and practical remediation guidance directly from the specialists who performed the work.
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Security leaders
Prioritize risk with defensible context.
Understand exploitability, attack paths, systemic control gaps and the fixes that reduce the most meaningful exposure.
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Leadership and auditors
Use clear evidence for assurance decisions.
Get an executive view, standards mapping and verified closure status that can support governance, customer and audit conversations.
// Engagement safeguards
Security testing conducted with operational discipline.
A strong assessment must protect the systems and information it is intended to secure. These controls apply throughout the engagement.
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Written authorization
Scope, permitted techniques, excluded assets and responsible contacts are agreed before any assessment activity begins.
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Controlled execution
Testing follows defined windows, rate limits and production-safe rules with an immediate escalation and stop process.
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Protected evidence
Engagement data and proof are access-controlled, handled confidentially and retained only for the agreed period.
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Verified communication
Critical issues are escalated as soon as they are confirmed, with direct access to the specialist for remediation questions.
Assessment baselineNIST SP 800-61 · CIS Control 14
Typical delivery2-4 weeks
ClosureDebrief and retest included
// Common questions
What teams ask before kickoff.
We finalize scope, access and safety controls before testing. These are the questions we answer most often for this service.
Do you collect real employee credentials?
No. Interaction is captured safely (such as a click or form-submission attempt) without storing real passwords or sensitive data entered by employees.
Is this used to discipline individual employees?
We recommend against it and report at the department or role level specifically to support training rather than blame. Individual-level detail can be provided if your organization requests it.
Can you test phone-based social engineering too?
Yes. Vishing and pretext calling can be scoped alongside or instead of email phishing, depending on your risk priorities.
// Next step
Ready to make this assessment part of your security program?
We scope your environment, verify the risks, and hand you a remediation-ready report your team can act on.
✓ Clear scope and timeline✓ Direct access to your tester✓ Free remediation retest
Start with a scoped callTell us what needs testing.
Receive an engagement plan and transparent quote within one business day.
Request a quote →No obligation. NDA available before scoping.