Campaign planning
Agree objectives, audiences, timing, approval, privacy considerations and success measures.
SAFE PRACTICE · USEFUL INSIGHTTurn realistic practice
Turn realistic practice
into stronger habits.
Help your people recognise suspicious messages and respond confidently through carefully scoped simulations, constructive feedback and targeted learning.
Phishing & attack simulation
A CLEAR PURPOSE
Phishing & attack simulation
A well-run simulation tests more than whether someone clicks a link. It helps you understand reporting habits, escalation routes and the decisions people face in their everyday work. We agree realistic scenarios and clear boundaries, then use the results to guide practical improvements without creating a blame culture.
For businesses that want to strengthen awareness, exercise reporting procedures or measure progress after security training.
THE SERVICE IN DETAIL01 02 03 04
Clarity at every step.
We agree the scope around your organisation. Your proposal confirms the activities and deliverables included.
Phishing scenarios
Create suitable simulated messages and learning journeys matched to your people and ways of working.
Attack exercises
Where agreed, run safe tabletop scenarios that test decision-making, handovers and incident responsibilities.
Reporting & learning
Review aggregate results, discuss lessons and recommend follow-up training or process changes.
OUR APPROACHA practical path
A practical path
to progress.
Understand the next step, the people involved and the outcome you are working towards.
Talk through your priorities →- 01
Set the boundaries
Confirm the authorised audience, scenarios, communications and data handling.
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Prepare the campaign
Configure agreed templates, reporting routes and safe simulation behaviours.
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Run and observe
Deliver the exercise within the agreed window and monitor the relevant outcomes.
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Learn and improve
Share constructive feedback and plan targeted follow-up activities.
Will simulations collect real passwords?
The proposed exercises are designed to avoid collecting genuine passwords. Data collection and simulation behaviour are agreed before launch.
Are these exercises penetration tests?
No. Phishing simulations and tabletop exercises have a different purpose. Any technical attack testing requires a separately agreed scope and authorisation.
Will results be used to blame staff?
The focus is learning and improving processes. We agree suitable reporting, access and feedback with you before a campaign begins.
How often should we run simulations?
Frequency depends on your objectives, team size and other training. A proportionate programme can vary scenarios and review whether reporting behaviour improves.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESSStronger foundations.
Stronger foundations.
Greater confidence.
Talk to PENTAGUARD about phishing & attack simulation.