Chapter 12

Running Phishing Simulation Campaigns

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Setting goals for your campaigns

Bullet Planning the infrastructure

Bullet Putting the infrastructure in place

Bullet Configuring the simulations

Bullet Performing the actual tests

Bullet Dealing with those who can’t stop clicking

Bullet Reporting your results

This chapter cover the basics of running a phishing simulation. A phishing simulation (frequently referred to as an assessment, a test, or a campaign) isn’t a mandatory part of a security awareness program, but it is extremely common and is standard for just about all enterprise awareness programs. A phishing simulation is a legitimate component of any awareness program because a phishing attack is the most common type of cybersecurity attack used to target users.

Like all security countermeasures, the ...

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