Andersen's 40+ specialists combine offensive, identity, and email defense expertise in phishing tests, helping leaders reduce account-takeover risk.
Phishing Simulation Service
Andersen's phishing simulation service assesses employee responses to simulated phishing attacks and identifies security awareness gaps. Findings guide targeted training so employees recognize phishing, report suspicious messages, and reduce real-world phishing exposure.
Cybersecurity expertise for phishing defense
Andersen has assessed infrastructure and applications and ranked findings by impact, so teams fix the riskiest gaps first instead of repeating remediation work.
With 19+ years in cyber security, Andersen links employee behavior to controls, reducing exposure without disrupting daily operations.
Our phishing simulation programs
Andersen's phishing simulation service runs a comprehensive phishing simulation for the target groups and metrics agreed in advance, so the security team sees which roles fall for which lures and where follow-up should start.
Email phishing simulation campaigns
Andersen runs each phishing simulation campaign with role-specific phishing templates for invoice changes, password resets, and shared files. Tracking delivery and response by group shows whether email security controls intercept a malicious email.
- Selects target groups using approved role and exposure criteria;
- Records delivery, phishing link clicks, simulated submissions, and reports;
- Compares filter action with employee reports so teams tune controls before phishing attempts succeed.
Messaging and SMS phishing simulations
Realistic phishing simulations use shared-document notices, urgent approvals, and service alerts to test how staff respond in collaboration tools and by SMS. The exercise logs only agreed events and never stores the sensitive information employees enter.
- Targets selected groups with approved collaboration and SMS lures;
- Records phishing link clicks, reports, and response times;
- Compares group reactions to show where unauthorized access is most likely.
Voice phishing simulation campaigns
Andersen runs voice phishing scripts that mimic help-desk, supplier, or executive requests. Where authorized, a deepfake phishing scenario tests caller verification; response tracking helps teams strengthen call-back rules and reduce business email compromise risk.
- Measures caller verification, disclosure, and reporting;
- Tests escalation rules against approved voice pretexts;
- Shows which roles need follow-up before fraudulent requests are approved.
Social media phishing simulation campaigns
Approved phishing scenarios on social media use public business details, impersonated profiles, and fake websites to test how employees handle targeted phishing, such as spear-phishing messages built from details they share online.
- Measures visits, simulated submissions, and reports by target group;
- Checks whether employees verify profiles before sharing credentials;
- Flags identity gaps before credential theft enables account compromise.
Measure employee responses and improve reporting with a tailored phishing simulation program
Cybersecurity certifications
Andersen is ISO/IEC 27001-certified and SOC 2-audited, so each phishing exercise runs under audited controls for scope, participant data, and evidence handling.
What you can expect from phishing simulation service
Employee response data and campaign findings
Andersen records delivery, clicks, simulated submissions, reports, and response times by approved group. These phishing results let leaders compare actions with objectives and prioritize follow-up without collecting real credentials or exposing confidential employee information.
Security awareness gaps and risk priorities
Analysts map observed actions to roles, controls, and types of phishing, then rank awareness gaps by exposure. Security owners get an evidence-based priority list instead of treating every user and department alike.
Recommendations for follow-up actions
Andersen documents confirmed recommendations, including targeted phishing awareness training, email-control updates, or further phishing tests. Each action is tied to an observed gap and owner, so teams can track closure against the original result.
Benefits of phishing simulations
Measure employee phishing resilience
One campaign gives a measurable snapshot: click rate, report rate, and the time until the first employee alerts the security team. Leaders see whether staff recognize phishing by what they do, not by completed training modules.
Identify risky user behavior
Role-level results expose risky decisions, such as approving invoice changes or entering credentials on copied pages. Targeted coaching and access reviews reduce account exposure across departments.
Validate phishing defenses
Delivery and report rates show whether email security filters block a malicious email and whether staff escalate it. Teams tune controls before real-world phishing reaches inboxes.
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Clients in finance, media, e-commerce, and property management value Andersen teams for quick responses, attention to even the smallest issues, and flexibility when priorities change.
Turn campaign evidence into targeted training and stronger employee reporting practices
Why choose Andersen for phishing simulation service
Multi-channel social engineering expertise
Andersen tests phishing and social engineering across approved email, messaging, voice, and social scenarios. Comparing employee responses by channel reveals which routes bypass controls, so organizations can close verification gaps and reduce workforce exposure.
Certified cybersecurity specialists
Andersen's 40+ security specialists hold CISSP, CISM, CEH, and OSCP certifications. Their offensive security experience lets them check simulation findings against real controls, authentication, and reporting paths, so control owners prioritize verified fixes and keep audit-ready records.
Red-team and adversarial testing expertise
Red-team specialists apply threat intelligence to advanced phishing simulation design and scoped penetration tests covering phishing and social engineering. Realistic spear-phishing and voice phishing scenarios reveal which attack paths work against employees and which to close first.
Actionable findings with remediation guidance
Andersen maps phishing results to email security, phishing-resistant MFA, SSO, and identity controls. Ranked remediation connects each campaign finding to a control owner, helping teams close authentication gaps before compromised accounts expose additional systems.
Standards-based security delivery
Andersen maps campaign evidence to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A control 6.3 on awareness training and to NIST SP 800-53 control AT-2(1). Traceable findings support control reviews and help teams carry remediation into governance without rebuilding framework evidence.
How our phishing simulations work
Testing starts only after scope, safeguards, and evidence rules are agreed.
FAQ
Phishing simulations are generally lawful when an organization authorizes them and follows applicable privacy, employment, and cybersecurity rules. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, sector, and data collected. Before launch, document purpose, scope, notice, retention, and access safeguards, then confirm local requirements with counsel or the privacy office.
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What happens next?
An expert contacts you after having analyzed your requirements;
If needed, we sign an NDA to ensure the highest privacy level;
We submit a comprehensive project proposal with estimates, timelines, CVs, etc.
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