Social Engineering
Social engineering plays a crucial role in penetration testing by assessing the human factor - often the weakest link in an organization’s security chain.
It involves manipulating individuals to bypass security measures, helping organizations uncover weaknesses in employee awareness and response to potential attacks.
Victims of social engineering may face data theft, financial losses, unauthorized access, or malware infections, damaging both individuals and organizational reputation.
Phishing
Attackers impersonate trusted entities - often via email - to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links.
Smishing
SMS-based phishing where attackers send fraudulent text messages to steal personal data or redirect users to malicious websites.
Vishing
Voice phishing involves phone calls where attackers impersonate legitimate institutions to persuade victims into revealing information or performing risky actions.
How Does a Phishing Campaign Work?
Social engineering manipulates human behavior to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, systems, or physical locations. Instead of exploiting technical vulnerabilities, attackers rely on trust, ignorance, or routine behavior.
As part of our penetration testing services, we conduct simulated social-engineering attacks - including phishing campaigns, vishing (voice attacks), smishing (SMS phishing), and even physical intrusion attempts. These simulations help evaluate employee awareness and test the effectiveness of your internal security policies.
Social engineering is an underestimated yet extremely effective attack vector. That’s why our comprehensive services include awareness campaigns, post-attack analysis, and recommendations to strengthen internal processes.
Testing resistance to social engineering techniques is essential for organizations aware that people are often the weakest link in security. Through ethical penetration tests, we simulate realistic scenarios to assess your team’s readiness.
Key Insights for Your Organization
We provide actionable recommendations to improve your organization’s security posture. The final report includes engagement metrics, behavioral trends, and targeted training suggestions to enhance awareness and reduce real-world phishing risk.
Employee Training
Our post-campaign analysis identifies specific areas where employees need improvement in recognizing and responding to social engineering techniques like phishing, vishing, or impersonation. The goal is to strengthen their ability to detect and respond to threats effectively.
Through our training, your staff will not only understand what phishing is - they’ll gain the skills and confidence to detect and stop social engineering attempts before they escalate into real incidents. They’ll learn how to respond, report, and act as an integral part of your security strategy.
A well-trained team is your best defense - not only against technical attacks but also against sophisticated forms of social engineering that bypass traditional security measures.
Why Choose HAXORIS?
Experience
Our experts have extensive experience in offensive cybersecurity, red teaming, and penetration testing.
Transparency
We keep every stage of the process transparent and straightforward. You’ll know exactly what to expect at each step.
Collaboration
We work closely with your team to achieve the best results and provide all necessary information and deliverables.
Professionalism
We adhere to the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and information security.
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FAQ
A simulated phishing campaign typically lasts 1–3 days, depending on the campaign’s size and complexity and the number of employees. We also recommend running employee training alongside the campaign.
The price depends on scope, size, and complexity, as well as the number of employees. After a consultation, we’ll prepare a no-obligation quote.
Ideally at least four times a year. It’s best to repeat campaigns multiple times annually and vary scenarios and attack strategies.
You’ll receive a detailed report including an executive summary, technical findings, risk ratings, impact analysis, and concrete recommendations. We also offer a review session to walk you through the results and answer questions.