Defensive & Managed SOC
Phishing Simulation & Awareness
Awareness isn't a once-a-year video. We run ongoing, realistic phishing simulations paired with just-in-time micro-training - turning your people from the weakest link into an active line of defense, with measurable improvement.
Typical timeline
Ongoing
Engagement model
Co-managed or fully managed
How it runs
Onboard → monitor → respond → improve
Overview
Technical controls are only as strong as the human layer defending them. Phishing remains the primary entry point for ransomware, credential theft, and business email compromise (BEC). Training employees once a year is not enough to build lasting defense habits.
Our phishing simulation and awareness service runs scheduled, highly realistic simulation campaigns targeting your employees. We design scenarios based on real-world lures, track susceptibility metrics, and deliver immediate, non-punitive micro-learning moments to employees who slip up, measurably reducing your human risk profile.
At a glance
- Realistic, scheduled phishing campaigns
- Just-in-time micro-training on failure
- Department and trend-level metrics
- Board-ready awareness reporting
Coverage
What we cover
Custom Scenario Design
Crafting realistic templates based on corporate software, shipping notices, and urgent IT requests.
Multichannel Campaigns
Simulating targeted phishing (email), smishing (SMS), and vishing (voice) social engineering.
Credential Harvesting Simulation
Testing employee susceptibility to entering credentials on realistic fake login landing pages.
Just-in-Time Micro-Learning
Presenting immediate, interactive feedback and tips to employees who interact with simulation lures.
Department & Location Analytics
Providing granular metrics on click rates, submission rates, and reporting rates across teams.
Reporting Integration
Deploying a 'Report Phishing' email button and measuring employee reporting response times.
Outcomes
What you get
Methodology
How the engagement runs
Baseline
Measure current susceptibility.
Simulate
Run varied, realistic campaigns over time.
Train
Deliver targeted micro-training on the spot.
Report
Show measurable improvement to leadership.
Deliverables
What lands in your inbox
- Simulation program
- Micro-training content
- Department metrics
- Trend reporting
Why A5
Why teams pick us
Detections that matter
High-fidelity, ATT&CK-mapped rules tuned to cut alert fatigue - signal over noise.
Humans in the loop
Real analysts triage, hunt and respond - not just an automated dashboard.
Built for Indian regulators
Coverage aligned to SEBI CSCRF M-SOC, RBI and CERT-In reporting timelines.
Transparent by default
You see what we see - live posture, incidents and trends, every month.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How often should we run simulations?
Monthly or quarterly works best - frequent enough to build habit, varied enough to stay realistic.
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Need phishing simulation & awareness?
Prove both before launch.
Bring us your app, audit deadline, or security concern. We'll map the fastest path to WCAG conformance, VAPT coverage, and regulator-ready evidence.
