Leverage in-depth reconnaissance and custom-crafted campaigns to uncover realistic responses, providing you with a true understanding of how your security defenses would react to sophisticated threats.
As security controls, advanced software, and skilled defenders have strengthened perimeter defenses, attackers are increasingly targeting the one asset you can’t patch: your people.
According to the Verizon Data Breach Report, 22% of breaches involved a social engineering component, highlighting the significant threat posed by these attacks.
Social engineering assessments are a critical defense against cybercriminals who use manipulation tactics to access sensitive information. Attackers often operate online, making it difficult for victims to recognize when they are being targeted by techniques like email phishing, phone pre-texting, onsite pre-texting, and baiting. These professional manipulators often impersonate authority figures within an organization, making their attacks even harder to detect. Without regular social engineering assessments, it becomes nearly impossible for organizations to protect their employees from falling victim to malicious tactics. As the frequency of social engineering attacks continues to rise, these assessments have become increasingly essential for safeguarding your workforce and sensitive data.
Our social engineering services are fully customized to align with your specific requirements and objectives. If you have a particular pretext in mind, we will collaborate with you to execute it effectively. If you don’t have a predefined plan, our experienced consultants will provide several viable options to help determine the best approach for your needs. The more tailored these assessments are, the more realistic and valuable they become in identifying potential vulnerabilities and strengthening your security posture.
Email phishing is one of the most prevalent types of phishing attacks. Cybercriminals craft emails to appear as though they are from legitimate organizations, with the intent to steal sensitive data. These attacks are typically conducted on a large scale and are not highly targeted.
We design campaigns to assess employee awareness regarding the risks of downloading attachments, clicking on suspicious links, or sharing sensitive information. Our in-house developed “malware” and fake websites are meticulously crafted to look authentic and secure, providing a realistic simulation of phishing attempts to help identify potential vulnerabilities in your workforce.
Phone pre-texting is a social engineering tactic used by attackers to obtain sensitive data or gain access to systems and services. In this method, cybercriminals create a fabricated story, often portraying themselves as authority figures who require information from the victim or need access to certain resources in order to assist them.
Depending on the approach you choose, we will simulate attempts to persuade targeted employees into performing actions like downloading malicious files, clicking on fraudulent links, or disclosing sensitive information such as login credentials or system configurations over the phone. This test helps identify how well your employees respond to potential phone-based social engineering threats.
Onsite pre-texting is a social engineering tactic where attackers impersonate a victim’s colleague, such as an IT specialist or HR representative, in order to gain access to sensitive information or systems. This method can occur both in person and online.
It serves as the ultimate test of your employees’ adherence to physical security procedures and their ability to recognize social engineering tactics in real-world scenarios. In this type of assessment, we may employ techniques such as lock picking, badge replication, service provider impersonation, and the deployment of rogue devices to access restricted areas and sensitive data.
This approach can be combined with phishing, phone pre-texting, and penetration testing to create a comprehensive Red Team Assessment, providing a thorough evaluation of your organization’s security defenses.
Our social engineering penetration testing evaluates how well your employees adhere to the security standards set by your organization. Our security experts begin by researching publicly available information about your employees to understand how attackers might use manipulation tactics to exploit vulnerabilities. As part of this testing, we simulate attacks targeting specific employees to assess the potential damage if they fall victim to social engineering schemes.
Through these assessments, you gain valuable insights into your organization’s susceptibility to data breaches caused by employees succumbing to manipulation tactics. With this knowledge, you are better equipped to implement strategies to reduce the risk and strengthen your defense against social engineering threats.
Baiting is a type of social engineering where an attacker lures a victim with the promise of a material reward or an appealing offer in exchange for their compliance in carrying out a malicious act. The bait can also trigger a victim’s curiosity, such as leaving a USB drive in a public place with the hope that someone will pick it up and plug it into a device, unknowingly installing malware.
This tactic relies on exploiting human curiosity or greed to compromise systems, making it a highly effective method for attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. Baiting assessments help identify potential weaknesses in your organization’s physical and cybersecurity policies, ensuring employees are trained to recognize and avoid these types of threats.
