A phishing simulation shows how your workforce reacts to a convincing lure — before a real attacker finds out. We design authorized campaigns tailored to your industry and tooling, measuring not just who clicks, but who reports, and how your controls perform.
Findings translate directly into targeted awareness training and technical hardening.
Our phishing simulations are authorized, realistic campaigns tailored to your industry and tooling. We measure click and credential-entry rates, but also the metrics that matter more — reporting rates and control effectiveness — and translate the results into targeted awareness training and technical hardening. Repeat campaigns track improvement over time, turning a one-off test into a measurable reduction in human risk.
Why it matters
Phishing remains the single most common initial-access technique, and a realistic simulation shows how your workforce reacts before a real attacker finds out. Click rates matter, but reporting rates and control effectiveness matter more.
Authorized phishing simulations tailored to your industry translate directly into targeted awareness training and technical hardening, measurably lowering your human attack surface over time.
What we test
- Tailored phishing lure design
- Click and credential-entry tracking
- Reporting-rate measurement
- Email control & filter effectiveness
- Landing-page & payload simulation
- Repeat-campaign trend analysis
Common vulnerabilities we uncover
- High click and credential-entry rates
- Low phishing-report rates
- Ineffective email filtering controls
- Susceptibility to targeted, industry-specific lures
- Weak links between awareness and behavior
- Lack of repeat measurement and trend tracking
Our Phishing Simulation methodology
- Scoping & rules of engagement. We agree objectives, targets and boundaries for your phishing simulation, so testing is safe, authorized and focused on what matters to your business.
- Reconnaissance & mapping. We enumerate the full attack surface in scope, building a complete picture before any exploitation begins.
- Manual exploitation. Our senior testers chain vulnerabilities by hand — going far beyond automated scanners — to prove real, demonstrable impact.
- Analysis & reporting. Every finding is triaged, risk-rated with CVSS and written up with a copy-paste reproduction and clear remediation.
- Remediation support & free retest. We support your team through the fixes and retest the remediated issues to confirm they are genuinely closed.
Tools & techniques
We run authorized phishing campaigns using a purpose-built simulation platform, with lures tailored to your industry and tooling. We track click, credential-entry and reporting rates, test email-filtering effectiveness, and benchmark results over repeat campaigns to measure improvement, translating outcomes into targeted awareness training and technical hardening.
When you need Phishing Simulation
- To benchmark and improve staff resistance to phishing
- As a recurring quarterly security-awareness measure
- To test email filtering and reporting workflows
- Before rolling out broader awareness training
What you receive
- Campaign metrics & benchmarks
- Control effectiveness findings
- Awareness training recommendations
- Trend tracking across campaigns
What’s included in your report
Every phishing simulation engagement concludes with a comprehensive, board-ready report and a working session to walk your team through it. Your report includes:
- An executive summary with overall risk posture for non-technical stakeholders
- Detailed technical findings, each with a step-by-step, copy-paste reproduction
- CVSS v3.1 severity ratings and business-impact context for every issue
- Prioritized, actionable remediation guidance your engineers can apply directly
- A complimentary retest to confirm fixes and update finding status
- A formal attestation letter for customers, auditors and compliance programs
Standards & frameworks
NIST SP 800-115
MITRE ATT&CK (phishing)
security awareness best practices
Outcomes you can expect
After your phishing simulation, you will have clear, evidence-based visibility into your real security risk — not a scanner’s guesswork. You will know exactly which weaknesses an attacker could exploit, what the business impact would be, and the precise steps to fix them in priority order. Teams use our findings to close critical gaps, satisfy customer and regulator security requirements, and demonstrate due diligence to their board. With a complimentary retest included, you also get documented proof that the issues are genuinely resolved.
Engagement details & logistics
Every phishing simulation starts with a short, no-obligation scoping call to understand your goals, environment and constraints, followed by a fixed-price proposal and a clear statement of work. Most engagements are delivered fully remotely, with on-site work arranged where it genuinely adds value. Throughout testing we maintain an agreed communication cadence and escalate any critical, high-impact finding to you immediately rather than waiting for the final report. All work is performed under a signed NDA with strict data-handling controls, using safe, non-disruptive techniques and carefully coordinated rules of engagement to protect your production systems. On completion you receive your report and a walkthrough session, followed by a complimentary retest once your fixes are in place. Typical engagements are booked one to three weeks in advance, and urgent or pre-deadline testing can often be accommodated — just ask at hi@agentoffense.com.
Why organizations choose AgentOffense for Phishing Simulation
Our phishing simulation is delivered by senior offensive-security engineers who test the way real attackers do — manually, creatively and with a relentless focus on proving genuine, demonstrable impact. Here is what sets our engagements apart:
- Manual, exploit-driven testing that chains vulnerabilities the way a real attacker would, going far beyond what automated scanners can find.
- Reproducible proof for every finding, with copy-paste reproduction steps your engineers can follow and independently verify.
- Honest severity calibration so you invest in fixing what genuinely matters and avoid wasting effort on false positives and noise.
- Clear, business-focused reporting that speaks to engineers and executives alike, tying every issue to real-world impact.
- A complimentary retest included, so you get documented proof that your fixes actually close the attack path.
- Responsible, collaborative delivery with a named point of contact and secure handling of all data throughout the engagement.
Explore related services
Phishing Simulation is frequently scoped alongside our other offensive-security services for broader coverage. Explore related engagements that complement it:
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- External Network Penetration Testing — External network penetration testing of your internet-facing perimeter — exposed services, misconfigurations and exploitable hosts, tested…
Frequently asked questions
How realistic are the phishing emails?
As realistic as you allow — from generic lures to highly targeted, industry-specific pretexts that mirror current attacker tradecraft.
Do you provide awareness training too?
We provide clear recommendations and can point staff to targeted training based on the results.
How often should we run simulations?
Quarterly is a common cadence, so you can measure improvement and keep awareness fresh without fatigue.
How realistic are the phishing emails?
As realistic as you allow — from generic lures to highly targeted, industry-specific pretexts that mirror current attacker tradecraft.
How often should we run simulations?
Quarterly is a common cadence, letting you measure improvement and keep awareness fresh without fatigue.
How realistic can the campaigns be?
As realistic as you allow — from generic lures to highly targeted, industry-specific pretexts that mirror current attacker tradecraft.
How much does a phishing simulation cost?
Pricing depends on audience size and campaign complexity. Contact hi@agentoffense.com for a quote.
How long does a phishing simulation take?
A single campaign typically runs over one to two weeks including setup, delivery and analysis.
Can you run recurring campaigns?
Yes. Many clients run quarterly campaigns so they can measure improvement and keep awareness fresh over time.