The process of conducting a phishing test typically involves the following steps:
Planning and Scenario Creation: The organization’s cybersecurity team or third-party security experts plan and design the phishing test. They create realistic and convincing phishing email templates that mimic common phishing tactics, such as emails from banks, social media platforms, or trusted services.
Target Selection: The cybersecurity team works with the Phishing engineer and identifies the target audience for the phishing test, which usually includes a sample group of employees or users. The sample group can be selected randomly or based on specific criteria, such as job roles or departments.
Phishing Email Deployment: The simulated phishing emails are sent to the selected target audience. These emails contain deceptive elements, such as malicious links, fake login pages, or attachments that may appear to be legitimate but actually harbor potential threats.
Tracking and Monitoring: The Phishing Engineer monitors the responses and interactions of the targeted users with the phishing emails. They track the number of users who opened the email clicked on links, submitted credentials, or took other actions that could compromise security.
Analysis and Reporting: The cybersecurity team analyzes the data collected during the phishing test and prepares a comprehensive report. The report includes statistics on user behavior, the success rate of phishing attempts, areas of vulnerability, and recommendations for improving security awareness.
Improvement and Follow-up: Based on the results and findings of the phishing test, the organization takes necessary steps to strengthen its security measures and awareness training. This may include enhancing email filtering, implementing multi-factor authentication, conducting more frequent awareness training, and regularly conducting future phishing tests to track progress.
Phishing tests are essential for organizations to gauge the effectiveness of their security awareness programs and to identify potential weak points in their cybersecurity defenses. By conducting regular phishing tests and providing targeted training, organizations can empower their employees to recognize and respond appropriately to real phishing attacks, thereby mitigating the risks associated with social engineering threats.
Recommendation for pricing: Depending on the scope, time, and expertise related to phishing campaigns, the price can vary. At Hackybara, we would recommend pricing for Phishing services based on the options below:
Small scope: $300
Medium scope: $600
Large scope: $1000
Recommend time range: 1-2 weeks (not including time spent if a business requires a background check)
