Phishing is a social engineering attack. It uses deception to manipulate individuals into divulging information that they should not have access to. Phishing is a common category of attack due to it’s low technical barrier to entry and is typically initiated on a large scale. A successful social engineering attack can lead to disclosure of sensitive data and details that can help attackers execute a more sophisticated attack upon your business.

Running a phishing simulation can help you better understand how prepared your business is to withstand this form of attack. It will also help to highlight any training gaps that need to be addressed. A phishing simulation will also help to raise the profile of cyber security within your business and help all personnel to better understand the important role they play in keeping the business secure.