What's Phishing Simulation?

Phishing attacks are one of the most common ways attackers gain access to organizations. In many cases, attackers target employees rather than technology—tricking users into opening malicious emails, clicking links, or submitting sensitive information.

A phishing simulation is a controlled exercise designed to measure how well employees can recognize and respond to phishing attempts. During the simulation, employees receive realistic phishing emails based on techniques used by real attackers.

For IT leaders, phishing simulations provide clear insight into the human factor in cybersecurity risk. Detailed statistics show how employees react to simulated attacks—such as email opens, link clicks, data submissions, and phishing reports.

For business leaders, phishing simulations provide visibility into the organization’s readiness to defend against social engineering attacks. They also help strengthen employee awareness and reduce human-related cybersecurity risks.

What We Test

Employee security awareness

The simulation evaluates how well employees can recognize phishing attempts and suspicious emails.

Real-world attack scenarios

Phishing campaigns are designed based on techniques commonly used by attackers, including impersonation and realistic themes.

User behavior during phishing attacks

The simulation gathers detailed statistics on user behavior, including email opens, link clicks, attachment opens, and data submissions.

Phishing reporting behavior

Testing also measures how often employees report suspicious emails to the security team.

Results and Deliverables

Employee security awareness assessment

The simulation measures how effectively employees detect and respond to phishing attempts.

Detailed statistics

Organizations receive statistics on user actions, including email opens, link clicks, attachment openings, data submissions, and phishing reports.

Training and awareness improvement

Phishing simulations not only measure awareness but also provide a foundation for employee training and education.

Outcome presentation

Results and findings are presented to both technical teams and management to support security improvement initiatives.

Why It Matters for Your Business

Reduces human-related cyber risk

Many cyberattacks start with social engineering. Improving employee awareness helps prevent these attacks.

Improves organizational security awareness

Practical simulations help employees better recognize real phishing attempts.

Prepares employees for real attacks

Experiencing simulated phishing helps employees react more effectively to future attacks.

Supports security awareness training

Simulation results provide valuable data for improving security training programs.

Service Packages

Organizations have different levels of cybersecurity maturity and requirements. Neverhack offers phishing simulations through three service packages designed to match the organization’s size, maturity level, and risk profile.

Basic Phishing Simulation

The Basic package is designed for organizations that want to quickly assess employee awareness of phishing attacks. The campaign uses pre-built phishing emails and landing pages, providing a fast and cost-effective way to conduct an initial security awareness test.

Advanced Phishing Simulation

The Advanced package provides a more realistic phishing simulation with a custom email and landing page tailored to the organization. This allows organizations to test employee reactions in more targeted and realistic scenarios.

Custom Phishing Simulation

The Custom package offers a fully tailored phishing simulation that can include multiple attack scenarios, emails, landing pages, and campaign logic. It is designed for organizations that want to simulate realistic threat scenarios and gain deeper insight into their security awareness posture.

Why Choose NEVERHACK

• 26 penetration testers and red team specialists
• 47 accumulated offensive security certifications
• 87,000+ hours of offensive security experience
• 400+ security testing engagements