Awareness through Simulation – Detect Phishing before it's too late

Cyber attacks are among the greatest security risks in today's digital work environment. Particularly dangerous: phishing emails that often appear surprisingly authentic and can easily be overlooked in the hectic daily routine. Even one of our customers felt the urgency of preventive measures. There was a lack of a structured training concept that not only informs employees, but also actively trains and improves their behavior.

Top goals: Awareness, training, and measurable behavioral change

The goal of the project was clear: employees should be sensitized to the dangers of phishing and their ability to recognize it should be sharpened sustainably. And not through dry training materials, but through real scenarios. The focus was on building an awareness program with practical simulations tailored to the company and departments – from the management to the trainee.

Implementation: Customized phishing campaigns with evaluation

With the help of Sophos Phishing, we implemented a flexible solution that allows regular phishing campaigns to be started and the behavior of employees to be evaluated. The tool allows for individual content design – from fake package notifications to alleged IT warnings to supposed internal requests. Every click and reaction is analyzed and presented in clear reports. This way, learning progress can be clearly tracked, weaknesses can be targeted specifically, and follow-up campaigns can be tailored accordingly.

Special success factors

What made the project particularly successful? The continuous learning process. With each campaign, the number of employees who fell for the fake emails decreased. At the same time, general security awareness increased. Crucial was the close coordination with the customer: through regular feedback, content could be refined, topic priorities could be adjusted, and the new campaigns could be aligned.