Phishing simulation: find out who would click in a real attack
A phishing simulation is a safe test phishing email a company sends to its own employees. ShieldWise shows who opened it, clicked the link or entered data, and immediately assigns a short course to anyone who slipped.
- Realistic Georgian scenarios
- Results: delivered, opened, clicked, submitted
- Automatic course for anyone who clicks
- Report for management by department
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Why a phishing test, not just training
Finishing a course doesn't mean an employee will recognise a real email. A phishing simulation measures behaviour, not knowledge: how many people would click in a real attack. It is the most accurate number for human cyber risk.
How a phishing simulation runs
Every campaign has four steps:
- Pick a template: courier, HR, IT, account verification and more
- Pick recipients: the whole company or one department
- Send and collect results in real time
- Report, plus an automatic course for whoever clicked
Ethical phishing simulation
The point is to teach, not to punish. Anyone who clicks sees what they should have noticed and gets a short course. The management report works at department level, so attention stays on the process rather than on individuals.
What results to expect
The first simulation sets the baseline. Later campaigns show how the click rate moves and whether reporting goes up. That change is the evidence management and auditors ask for.
Related courses
- CourseIdentifying phishingThe phishing foundation course: how to spot a fake email, sender and link, and what to do when something looks off.
- CourseEmail threatsPhishing, dangerous attachments and financial fraud by email, with practical examples and an exercise.
- CourseLink safetyHow to read a link before clicking, spot a spoofed domain and avoid landing on a phishing page.
- CourseFake meeting invitesFake Zoom and Teams invites, vishing and deepfakes: how attackers use a meeting as the pretext for access.
- CourseVishing: voice phishingCalls "from the bank" and "from IT", caller ID spoofing and pressure tactics. How to hang up and verify.
- CourseSmishing: SMS fraudFake parcel, bank and fine notifications. The signs of smishing and four golden rules.
- CourseQR code safety (quishing)How QR codes are used for fraud and how to check one before and after scanning.
- CourseMalicious attachmentsDisguised file types, the psychological tricks that push you to open them, and the rule "verify before you open".
- CourseCorporate email securityAnatomy of a dangerous email, phishing, BEC and malware, and rules for using work email safely.
- CourseBEC & CEO fraudThe most expensive email attack: the fake CEO, the changed bank account and the transfer. The rule "verify, don't trust".
- SimulationFake login page detectorSimulation: practise telling real and fake login pages apart.
- SimulationSMS fraud simulationSimulation: judge incoming text messages and spot the scams.
Frequently asked questions
Do employees know it's a test?
The email looks real and there is no advance warning. After clicking, the employee sees it was a simulation and gets an explanation.
Is a phishing simulation safe?
Yes. Entered passwords are not stored and nothing is harmed; only the fact that the action happened is recorded.
How often should phishing tests run?
At least once a quarter, with different scenarios, so employees don't learn a single template.
Can I start with a small group?
Yes. The risk baseline starts with 15-30 employees and one simulation, with no annual commitment.
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Start with your team's risk baseline
15-30 employees, one phishing simulation and a one-page report for management. No annual commitment.